BEDDING Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of bedding

as in clothes

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verb

present participle of bed

as in retiring

to go to one's bed in order to sleep the campers all bedded down for the night around 9:00 p.m.

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as in lodging

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a walkway of flagstones firmly bedded in the earth

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Last winter destroyed thousands of tents in Gaza, soaking clothes, mattresses, and bedding, even as Save the Children reported that Israel was blocking critical aid such as tent poles, winter clothes, and blankets. — Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026 Crate & Barrel’s end-of-season sale also includes clearance items like tabletops and bedding that are 60% off. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Verb

In addition to women’s lifestyle apparel, the brand does kidswear and home, including a bedding assortment and such tabletop items as napkins, tablecloths, runners and place mats. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 Travel Light Be prepared to move; if a buck is chasing does around the bedding area on the opposite ridge, figure out a way to get over there and set up when things quiet down. — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bedding

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Both Collins and Manchin — who represented deep-red West Virginia in the Senate before leaving the Democratic Party and retiring in 2024 — have a history of clashing with their respective parties.

— Taurean Small, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Outgoing ranking members Angie Craig of Minnesota and Nydia Velázquez of New York are also behind, though retiring members and frontliners generally don’t pay dues in full.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of retiring

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On June 24, Matis blew through a stop sign and slammed into a home on the 2900 block of Southwest 57th Avenue, where Bezy was sleeping.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Health organizations, including Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, say too much caffeine can cause significant side effects, including tremors, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, seizures and other complications.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

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Burberry in the 21st century Christopher Bailey succeeded Menichetti as design director in 2001, building on his predecessor’s modernization of Burberry but rooting the brand more firmly in its British heritage.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026
Unlike rooting hormone powder, this is a liquid product that helps plants overcome transplant shock.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

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In school, this might happen when children are sitting very close to each other or napping alongside classmates.

— Emily J. C. Wong, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The large, breezy beachfront bungalows, meanwhile, have unobstructed views of the Pacific, whirlpool tubs, outside showers and hammocks that serve as prime spots for napping.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

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The Global Wellness Institute says the broader shift goes beyond standalone clubs, with hospitality projects and residential developments embedding preventive medicine and personalized health protocols directly into the real estate product.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
The real work is embedding that standard into the organization’s culture and training every touchpoint to hold it, beyond scripts and crisis comms plans.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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