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bunk

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noun (2)

bunk

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noun (3)

British

bunk

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verb

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Recent Examples of bunk
Noun
Three men stormed in with flashlights, going from bunk to bunk. Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025 Photo : Dallas and Harris Photography The bunk room. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rather than chasing after Volkswagen with a low-profile mini kitchen, Mercedes keeps the Horizon's simple focus on everyday driving with a side of overnight bunking whenever needed. New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024 And yes, Soho Rep’s leadership team, as well as the folks at Playwrights Horizons—where the Rep is about to bunk up for at least two years—are genuinely excited about their upcoming partnership. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bunk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunk
Verb
  • The facility replaces the City’s former Public Works complex at Highland and Lincoln and houses several city divisions under one roof, including Electric, Water and Wastewater, Public Works and Warehouse operations.
    Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The atelier also houses the centerpiece of the collection, the lobster armchair.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Leo the Lip, who roomed with George Raft and married Laraine Day, had real acting chops; 3.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The pair roomed together on road trips late last season after Sasaki arrived from Japan in March for the spring quarter and acclimated to his new life by traveling with the team without playing.
    Janie McCauley, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Modern mainframes offer significant processing power, handling up to 30,000 transactions per second, and can accommodate substantial data with up to 40 terabytes of memory.
    Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Sanders spokesperson Anna Bahr said in an email the event moved to accommodate a larger-than-expected crowd as the tour has drawn tens of thousands of attendees.
    Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • People experiencing homelessness have frequently camped in the area, using or selling drugs and at times harassing residents living and working nearby, according to emails between eight business owners and Boise officials, obtained by the Idaho Statesman through a public records request.
    Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.
    Yasmeen Hamadeh, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Archaeologists uncovered two iron spearheads, one of which was found lodged in a hip bone.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Thus, trade wars shelter a nation’s less competitive firms while hurting the sales of its more competitive ones.
    Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The ongoing siege has forced as many as 185,000 people to flee their homes as of March, according to the U.N. Thousands of displaced people are now sheltering in makeshift sites, including schools and public buildings.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Kansas and Missouri added one billionaire since last year — Joplin roofing heir David Humphreys — and the local billionaires’ total wealth increased $18.1 billion.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Helene’s winds damaged the door and roof and toppled the metal flu pipe that vented the wood stove.
    Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025

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“Bunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunk. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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