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Recent Examples of Murphy bed
For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The 1,966 square feet suite has two main bedrooms with one king bed in each room, a children's bedroom with bunk beds, a library that can be converted into a bedroom with a queen-size Murphy bed, and four-and-a-half bathrooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The ground level boasts a rec room, bar, TV room, mini-gym and another bedroom, with an old-fashioned Murphy bed and a bay window.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
His office easily converts to a guest room with a Murphy bed hidden in the wall and an en suite bathroom.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The 1,966 square feet suite has two main bedrooms with one king bed in each room, a children's bedroom with bunk beds, a library that can be converted into a bedroom with a queen-size Murphy bed, and four-and-a-half bathrooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
The ground level boasts a rec room, bar, TV room, mini-gym and another bedroom, with an old-fashioned Murphy bed and a bay window.
—Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2026
His office easily converts to a guest room with a Murphy bed hidden in the wall and an en suite bathroom.
—Felicia Feaster, AJC.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
Noun
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My hamster turned the curler box into a trundle bed for when her cousin sleeps over.—
Fiona Landers,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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While the underbed area is left bare to leave room for a sitting area or workspace, a secondary twin trundle bed is available to purchase to transform this unit into bunk beds.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The girl yawned, feeling the pace of her run, then stretched out on the mossy ground, which was as soft as a feather bed.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2024
Noun
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For a family or small-group getaway, the airy luxury villa boasts two king-size bedrooms, a sofa bed in the living room, and an outdoor deck with a jacuzzi overlooking the lagoon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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The layout is open and the living room is shown furnished here with a single chair, but has room for a sofa bed to be installed if the owner wants to boost sleeping space to six.—
Adam Williams
May 18,
New Atlas,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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Festival leadership has acknowledged that Park City’s cost structure had effectively priced out a generation of creators — the person who showed up in their 20s on a bunk bed budget while trying to figure it out.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The boy fell asleep on the couch Saturday night and was unresponsive when Martinez-Armstrong later checked on him, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Another doctor focussed on the sofa waves.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Malala Maiwand sat on a television studio couch, pen and notebook in hand, a dark red headscarf framing her face.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
27 Dec. 2020
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“Murphy bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Murphy%20bed. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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