as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon is pure bunk
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
he waited until everyone was looking the other way, then did a bunk from the room
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as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
bunked the guest in the spare room
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Recent Examples of bunk
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july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
The designer excels at crafting rooms to delight every member of the family, from charming bunk rooms to captivating closets.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Every member of the Army participating in the parade, from private to general, will be expected to bunk in what the Army calls Life Support Areas, the official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Noun
He was told to sit on his bunk for the count, an interminable process that involved tallying every prisoner on the farm, from the men locked down in solitary cells to those wrangling cattle in far‑flung fields.
—Literary Hub
july 8, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
The designer excels at crafting rooms to delight every member of the family, from charming bunk rooms to captivating closets.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
Verb
Even in the off-season, which is early-January through mid-March for Dollywood and mid-September through mid-May for Splash Country, bunking at either resort could be a vacation all to itself.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 June 2025
Every member of the Army participating in the parade, from private to general, will be expected to bunk in what the Army calls Life Support Areas, the official said.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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Bryant is closing her store on Aug. 31, downsizing and and moving it into the Uptown Boutique store next door, which will house the two separate businesses.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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And, in some cases, even the odd-sounding street names tie back to the city’s financial roots: Lombard Street, named for the Italian region known for its bankers and merchants, or Ironmonger Lane, which once housed the metal-trading houses.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Morticia and Gomez met at Nevermore — founded in 1791, and Morticia roomed with Principal Larissa Weems (Gwendoline Christie).—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
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The hidden handle makes carrying it from room to room a breeze, so feel free to bring this fan with you from your bedroom to your office, and everywhere in between.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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The result is an infrastructure network that's not just reactive, but resilient—designed to accommodate diverse user needs and reduce grid strain during peak demand.—
Bryan Mistele,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The central lawn was one of the most notable features of President John F. Kennedy's iconic Rose Garden redesign in the early 1960s, which allowed room to accommodate more high-profile events by moving the flowers, shrubs and trees to the perimeter of the space.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Others camped outside stores, trying to nab an animatronic or two before they were scuttled.—
Katherine Laidlaw,
HubSpot,
8 Aug. 2025
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Girl Scouts doesn’t just teach you how to camp or sell cookies.—
Karina Torres Figueroa,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Most of the elderly evacuees had been promised lodging elsewhere in the city, but had few other options.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump on Friday also lodged insults again at Powell for not lowering interest rates, urging the central bank board to wrest control from him.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
1 Aug. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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Irfan said the attacks on hospitals and the displacement of families sheltering around hospitals can contribute to the transmission of infectious diseases, including multidrug-resistant bacterial infections.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Once the shell was complete, human workers installed the windows, doors, and roof to finish the build.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The apartment community will include a pool, water feature, gym, plaza, firepits and community spaces, roof top amenities, open spaces and two dog parks.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Bunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunk. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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