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
Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Also note, however, that the Participants who didn’t bring gifts may be relegated to the bunk-bed room.
—Sarah Schmelling, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Tom Vanden Brook, USA Today, 3 June 2025
In lieu of bunking in the 4,000-square-foot Lord House, built in 1962 just off of Mulholland Drive, rent it out by the hour and host a lively pool party.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Castellanos also ranks at the bottome or near it in several defensive metrics — though some critics say defensive metrics are a bunch of bunk.
—Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Also note, however, that the Participants who didn’t bring gifts may be relegated to the bunk-bed room.
—Sarah Schmelling, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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
In lieu of bunking in the 4,000-square-foot Lord House, built in 1962 just off of Mulholland Drive, rent it out by the hour and host a lively pool party.
—Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
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The evening includes pre-dinner champagne, a six-person private dinner hosted by Tan and a private tour at Singapore's National Gallery, an art museum housed in two national monuments, according to Sotheby's.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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The stash houses that Robbie and his friend Cliff (Raul Castillo) are hitting happen to all belong to one biker gang, the Dark Hearts.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Koster notched six points for the Heartlanders in seven playoff games while rooming with former Gophers teammate Jonny Sorenson.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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BofA’s research points to room for growth—if current trends in monetary policy, inflation, and investor sentiment persist.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Sep. 2025
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And the rear seats can be folded down to extend the cargo space, or tipped up to accommodate taller items.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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Brandishing one of these infernal machines is Italian Michele Fuso, camping with friends.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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In February, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lodged an arrest detainer requesting local authorities notify ICE before Cucol-Bol is released, the agency told CNN.—
Taylor Romine,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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The quickening of time will soon expose a partial, temporary truth, lodged within my grandmother’s premonition.—
Manuel Muñoz,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Sliwa has sheltered a large collection of rescue cats in his Manhattan apartment and has noted that Gracie Mansion is far more spacious.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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His boss, roofing contractor Clayton Baker, told WXXI that Chino has lived in the United States for 25 years, has work authorization, and is expecting a child.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Bunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunk. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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