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Recent Examples of Murphy bed
In the back rests a queen-size Murphy bed that retracts into the wall to make space.
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
This double Murphy bed from Wayfair features a streamlined design that easily fits any modern aesthetic.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
Flat-pack and easy to assemble, each room is a minimal oasis with its own Murphy bed, desk and storage for clothing.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
One guest bedroom doubles as an office with a custom desk and a Murphy bed, but perhaps the best part of the residence is the terrace overlooking all of Verbier.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
This double Murphy bed from Wayfair features a streamlined design that easily fits any modern aesthetic.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024
Flat-pack and easy to assemble, each room is a minimal oasis with its own Murphy bed, desk and storage for clothing.
—Jacoba Urist, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for Murphy bed
Noun
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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
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Love the look and price of Max & Lily's other bunk beds, but want to keep it simple (no slides or trundle beds)?—
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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Your Questions, Answered Is there a difference between a sleeper sectional and a sofa bed sectional?—
Quincy Bulin,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2025
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Each unit has a gas fireplace, kitchenette and comfortable living room with a sofa bed.—
Linnea Covington,
Forbes,
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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Unlike nearly any other bed (think: twin sized bed or bunk bed), a toddler bed takes up substantially less space, which gives kids more room for playtime.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This vegan leather option switches from a couch to a futon that’s only about 6 inches wider than a twin bed for a compact and reliable furniture piece.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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By this point, Brody is sitting too; Chapman stands to take a picture of him and his parents on the couch across from Madison’s.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Viewers were able to see the feline sitting comfortably on the top of a sofa that had been backed against a windowsill, with his large cheeks on full display.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Behind a plush sofa there’s a framed photograph of water.—
David Segal,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Murphy bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Murphy%20bed. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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