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Recent Examples of Murphy bed
It's built around a Murphy bed that folds away against the driver's sidewall during the day and drops down at night to sleep two people on a platform measuring a full 80 inches (203 cm) long.
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New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities.
—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
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New Atlas, 15 Apr. 2026
For truly tight quarters, a Murphy bed folds up against the wall when not in use, freeing the entire floor for daytime activities.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
Noun
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Use it as a couch, a single bed, or pull out the second trundle bed to make room for guests.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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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
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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Right now, deals are reaching up to 71% off wish list-worthy picks like a smokeless fire pit table, a cooling linen quilt set, and a convertible sofa bed.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 June 2026
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There's a sofa bed in the seating area, as well as a desk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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He was immediately detained; officers entered the home — where Mao reportedly rented a room — and found the victim lying on the ground next to a bunk bed, unresponsive with visible head injuries, cuts to her right hand and a finger severed from her left hand.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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The 300-room Universal Kids Hotel will feature family-friendly bunk bed set-ups to allow for five to six guests in each room.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
16 June 2026
Noun
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This handheld vacuum has a lightweight design and strong suction to clean debris in hard-to-reach areas behind the couch, in the car, and other hard-to-reach areas.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Or at least squeezed in a solid couch nap with baseball/golf/soccer/primo history programming murmuring in the background.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Best Amazon Prime Day Furniture Deals Looking to score a major discount on a big-ticket item like a new patio set or sectional sofa?—
Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
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The living room is adorned with a red velvet sofa, creating a deliberate contrast with a bright blue USM module, both of which are set against walnut hardwood floors.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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