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Recent Examples of cot
Hundreds spent the night on cots or were sent to nearby hotels as flights were canceled or diverted.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Contestants endure physically demanding challenges, including navigating harsh terrain, sleeping on cots and consuming basic meal packets to simulate survival scenarios.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
My cot was on the 10-yard line.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The first night in his cot, Jaron stretched out his hand and touched Zilpha’s fingers.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Contestants endure physically demanding challenges, including navigating harsh terrain, sleeping on cots and consuming basic meal packets to simulate survival scenarios.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
My cot was on the 10-yard line.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The first night in his cot, Jaron stretched out his hand and touched Zilpha’s fingers.
—Annie Proulx, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cot
Noun
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Wrapped in a blanked on the sofa, binging reruns of The Oprah Show on YouTube and gleefully ignoring emails all morning is my idea of heaven.—
Jackie Fields,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Babies should not sleep in loungers, car seats outside of the car, swings, on an adult’s bed, or on a sofa or chair.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Vaccination faces additional challenges in a century-old Sarasota County neighborhood of low-slung bungalows called Pinecraft, home to about 3,000 Mennonites — and double that number when Amish snowbirds arrive in the winter.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
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Inside the historic bungalow, satisfy your thirst with the blonde ale Luane, the amber ale Peggy or another pick from the four-to-six house beers on tap.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cuomo, who before entering his post-governor couch-surfing era, owned a mansion in Westchester.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
5 Nov. 2025
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That way, you aren’t tempted to doze on the couch or adult bed with the baby in your arms.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Its current form—a dream of ultra-luxury now reclaimed by the jungle, having lost out to a community of beach huts—struck me as an apt metaphor for Itacaré.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The hostel also offers access to ice fishing in huts on the Saguenay Fjord, plus an onsite café that regularly features live music.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Cycle through the spa’s saunas, steams, hot pools, and cold plunges, then retire to a breezy hammock or calming cabin for idyllic repose.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Nov. 2025
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Marsh, and hammock habitats to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The living room is nearby and can be outfitted with a large sofa, or a daybed – or alternatively serve as a secondary bedroom with a double bed or bunks, depending on requirements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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There’s even an outdoor daybed on sale for those who want to truly relax in style.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tucked away in the rear corner on the opposite end of the trailer, the bunk room features a pair of bunk beds for the kids, along with a set of stairs up to the upper bunk.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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Upstairs, the primary bedroom and a generous guest suite function as spa-like sanctuaries, while the lower level is designed entirely for wellness and play, with a gym, steam room, sauna, and rec room, plus two additional bedrooms—including a kid-friendly bunk room.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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