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Recent Examples of Murphy bed
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.
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
Consider Multiple Functions To maximize versatility, a Murphy bed that folds into a wall cabinet or desk is ideal.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The studio itself has dark hardwood floors, a custom Murphy bed, and an open-concept kitchen with stone countertops and, oddly, a three-burner island.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2025
Alternatively, both the breakfast bar and the Murphy bed can be left stowed away to allow the room to function as a workout area.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 2025
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Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 29 Nov. 2025
Consider Multiple Functions To maximize versatility, a Murphy bed that folds into a wall cabinet or desk is ideal.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
The studio itself has dark hardwood floors, a custom Murphy bed, and an open-concept kitchen with stone countertops and, oddly, a three-burner island.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2025
Alternatively, both the breakfast bar and the Murphy bed can be left stowed away to allow the room to function as a workout area.
—New Atlas, 27 Aug. 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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Since there's no loft bedroom space, the owner could outfit it with a sofa bed, or even a day bed instead, like the Little Lodge and Ambra.—
Adam Williams
March 24,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Plush Soft Double Seat Sofa Bed Furniture that pulls double duty is always a smart buy, which is why this sofa bed is at the top of our list.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The injured detainees ranged from a 19-year-old man who fell out of a bunk bed to a 79-year-old man struggling to breathe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Several kids pile into the same bunk bed as their mom.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In the clip, shared by @whit_fashionfinds, footage from inside her living room shows her teen on hands and knees pushing clutter across the floor and underneath the couch.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And the shots of nature are very pretty indeed — the documentary might inspire you, once you’re done watching, or even sooner, to get off the couch and go into the world.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moving farther back, the Carryboy floor plan includes a U-sofa rear dining lounge that seats five to six people.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
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Shortly after the stool is thrown, her young daughter, who was nearby on the sofa during the fight, can be heard crying.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2026.
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