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Recent Examples of Murphy bed
The current renovation makes good use of the space: A Murphy bed and rows of cabinets are built into the bedroom, which is well-sized with a walk-in closet and windows on two sides.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025
There are two additional bedrooms on the upper floor, while the lower level provides a guest bedroom with a full bath, a spacious media room with a custom Murphy bed, and a billiards room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Top of the list: Adding a second bath and bringing the basement staircase up to code in order to transform the storage zone into a finished living area (which now doubles as a guest room thanks to a Murphy bed tucked into a pair of bookcases).
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
From the opening scene, where a Kubrick monolith of a vending machine facilitates Josh and Melissa’s meet-cute, then conveniently flips down like a Murphy bed, director-choreographer Christopher Gattelli moves things along at a brisk pace.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 11 Mar. 2025
There are two additional bedrooms on the upper floor, while the lower level provides a guest bedroom with a full bath, a spacious media room with a custom Murphy bed, and a billiards room.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
Top of the list: Adding a second bath and bringing the basement staircase up to code in order to transform the storage zone into a finished living area (which now doubles as a guest room thanks to a Murphy bed tucked into a pair of bookcases).
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
From the opening scene, where a Kubrick monolith of a vending machine facilitates Josh and Melissa’s meet-cute, then conveniently flips down like a Murphy bed, director-choreographer Christopher Gattelli moves things along at a brisk pace.
—Rhoda Feng, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
Noun
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Beaches knows how to design for families: the concierge and butler family suites, which either face the pool or the ocean, all have a kids room with adorable bunk and trundle beds.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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This bunk bed is also great for large families with limited space since the bottom bunk hides a twin sized trundle bed, meaning this bunk bed can comfortably fit four sleepers.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
20 Nov. 2024
Noun
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De Hales left Basilia, gave up his shop, and sold all of his possessions, including two feather beds, and some pots and utensils worth two shillings and sixpence.—
Sam Knight,
The New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2024
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The records — in some cases, family wills that show enslaved human beings bequeathed along with feather beds and farm animals — provide a visceral link between today’s decision makers and slavery.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
27 June 2023
Noun
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Accessibility and Sustainability The resort offers accessible rooms with either one king bed or two double beds and accessible one-bedroom suites with one king bed, a Queen-sized sofa bed, or a rollaway.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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However, if preferred, this area can be turned into a bedroom with either a sofa bed or bunk beds.—
Adam Williams,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This will be the first bunk bed, flat-bed product for economy class flyers on long-haul flights.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Inside, the Victorian-era home (which was built in 1885) brims with charm, thanks to individual color palettes that delineate its rooms, from the moodier bunk bed quarters to the powdery pastels of the living room.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Scheffler remembers watching the tournament on TV as a boy, sitting on the couch next to his father.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Suleman posted pictures of her son as a baby, smiling in the bathtub with a few of his siblings, spending time outdoors and enjoying time on the couch.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There's a flexible hose to nab hard-to-reach messes, a transparent crevice tool for corners and sofa cushions, as well as a dust brush to loosen hair and dust from upholstery.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the living room, the sofa pillows stood perfectly upright, and there was nary a water ring on any of the polished furniture.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Murphy bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Murphy%20bed. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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