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Recent Examples of Murphy bed
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.
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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
To the immediate right is a small guest room with an en suite bath and Murphy bed, and further in is an office, also with a private bath.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
For my sister and her family, a three-bedroom is perfect—one room would be for her and her husband, one for their son, and the third would serve as a guest room and an office, featuring a Murphy bed for visiting family members and a desk for work.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
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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
To the immediate right is a small guest room with an en suite bath and Murphy bed, and further in is an office, also with a private bath.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2025
For my sister and her family, a three-bedroom is perfect—one room would be for her and her husband, one for their son, and the third would serve as a guest room and an office, featuring a Murphy bed for visiting family members and a desk for work.
—Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
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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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All rooms have views onto either Villa Borghese or Via Vittorio Veneto; the Suites have no less than two balconies and a separate living area with a sofa bed, television, and marble coffee table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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The home's single glass door opens directly into its living room, which maximizes its utility with a sofa bed for guests, a storage unit, and a table.—
Adam Williams
April 04,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Kendall Jenner’s ultra-cozy mountain retreat (in a top-secret location, per People) had fans swooning over its kitchen fireplace and the uncommon adult bunk bed room.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
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The kids’ room can sleep four, with a bunk bed that fits three and another bed reached by a little ladder, plus toys and books to keep mini visitors entertained.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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As the vacation continued, the defendant would ask the victim to sit on the couch beside the defendant.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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However, the iconic couch gags are far less frequent these days.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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With adjustable leg rests and no arm rests in the way, passengers can recline or lay flat across the sofa-like space.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026
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Other California cases A $58,000 sofa?—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.
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