as in beds
a place set aside for sleeping
crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately
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as in escapes
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 houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter
bunked the guest in the spare room
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Recent Examples of bunks
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.
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Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Last week, The Charlotte Observer reported on complaints from some who had to sleep on those bunks.
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Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.
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Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
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Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Many rooms have bunks for families, and the lodge has a fleet of cabins too.
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Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Eco-Tents sleep two; Family Eco-Tents include extra space with twin bunks in addition to the queen bed and sleep four people.
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Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Ken Smith, an AT&T incident commander, pointed to the vehicles painted in AT&T’s bright blue—the display included trailers outfitted to accommodate kitchens, bunks, and showers—and the smaller array of vehicles in FirstNet black, most sprouting satellite receivers.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
Noun
Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.
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Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
Several steps up from the camp bunks of your youth, the suites come with a kitchenette, a freestanding gas fireplace, and an en-suite deep soaking tub and rainfall shower.
—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Last week, The Charlotte Observer reported on complaints from some who had to sleep on those bunks.
—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
Officials told McElroy to take a top bunk bed, the complaint says, in violation of a policy saying pregnant inmates should be assigned bottom bunks to prevent injuries and falls.
—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
Many rooms have bunks for families, and the lodge has a fleet of cabins too.
—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Eco-Tents sleep two; Family Eco-Tents include extra space with twin bunks in addition to the queen bed and sleep four people.
—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Ken Smith, an AT&T incident commander, pointed to the vehicles painted in AT&T’s bright blue—the display included trailers outfitted to accommodate kitchens, bunks, and showers—and the smaller array of vehicles in FirstNet black, most sprouting satellite receivers.
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Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunks
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Larger rooms include dressing areas, king-size beds, and deep soaking tubs.
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Storage beds are a game-changer for small homes and city apartments.
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Typically, ghosts show up in literature when something that has been repressed escapes and becomes everyone’s problem.
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Carnival Miracle 10-Day Caribbean & Panama One of the most interesting itineraries from Galveston is the 10-day Caribbean and Panama sailings on Carnival Miracle, especially since most of the other major cruise lines only offer shorter escapes.
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Unlike other watering systems, the IrriSense 2 houses its controller, sprinkler, electric valve, and nutrient feeder in a single device, controlled via an app on your phone.
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The former seminary's crypt now houses the Wine Grotto.
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Cox said unauthorized drone flights can result in the seizure of drones, the arrest of their operators – and civil penalties up to $100,000.
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About a year after the first flights, Iraq invaded Kuwait, sending jet fuel prices soaring.
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Davis rooms with his childhood friends Kel (Nicholas Duvernay), who quits medical school in the premiere to pursue his dream of acting, and Josh (Jack Martin), a journalist whose idealism and sense of ethics do not extend to using his media CEO dad to land a gig as a PA on a news show.
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The side rooms off the main gallery contain playful areas that everyone from kids to grown adults will enjoy.
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That sounds like a figure of speech because nobody camps out overnight for tickets anymore.
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Now a grandmother, the 65-year-old often camps with up to four generations of her family, from her husband to her grandchildren.
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Made up of vast mangrove forests, brackish marshlands, and tons of tiny islands, the refuge shelters a wide variety of animals, including American alligators and crocodiles, Florida panthers, manatees, river otters, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more than 200 species of migratory birds.
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The film centers on Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working the night shift at a 24-hour convenience store who forms an unlikely bond with a homeless elderly woman who shelters there each night.
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The yacht accommodates up to 10 guests across five cabins and includes a spa, sauna, gym, jacuzzi, and expansive indoor-outdoor entertaining spaces.
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The pillows also feature cooling gel memory foam and a design that accommodates side, back, and stomach sleepers.
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