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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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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
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The Hound Dog Haven suite sits on the first floor and includes a queen bed, a daybed with a trundle bed underneath it, and a kitchenette.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Dec. 2025
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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This contains storage and a sofa bed with additional storage underneath.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Feb. 2026
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For families traveling with children, the spacious Premier Junior Suite features a sofa bed, tub, and multiple balconies or an oversized terrace, but the hotel also offers three houses that sleep up to eight.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Other travel brands, like Generator Hotels and Zoku, feature hostel-style accommodations or bunk bed rooms for travelers that are willing to share a room.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Anchored by a space-saving set of storage drawers, the high-quality pine wood construction of this bunk bed supports up to 400 pounds on each bunk.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Elijah Blue Allman, the son of pop icon Cher, was arrested Sunday in New Hampshire after police say he was found smoking a cigarette on the couch after breaking into a home.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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For example, the count might miss an individual who is staying on a friend’s couch, or in a hotel.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The living room is adjacent and looks quite snug, but has space for a sofa, a mini-split air-conditioning unit, and a little extra storage.—
Adam Williams
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the post-finale reunion show Thursday, Kelce was center stage, sitting on a sofa next to winner Rob Rausch.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 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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