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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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Accessed by double-glass doors, it's arranged around a central living room with the sofa bed mentioned.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 June 2026
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The Windwardside property features 18 junior suites with one queen bed, six junior suites with two twin beds, and three one-bedroom suites with a king bed and sofa bed.—
Hayley Domin,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Their son, Joey, was born a few years later, at which point Mango ended up building a double-bunk bed.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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The medical examiner’s report also indicates Parker used his bunk bed as the suspension point.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, her then-boyfriend walked into her mother's living room and found a piece of his childhood waiting on the couch.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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Starlink is a communications network already in orbit, with some of its most strategically important customers in defense, maritime and aviation, not only on living-room couches.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The living room has a high ceiling and is furnished with a large sofa and a wood-burning stove.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 June 2026
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Micro-trends such as the wavy look and oversized cloud sofas are going out of style.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
12 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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