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Recent Examples of cot
On Randall’s Island, city workers have begun dismantling the giant tent dormitories that once housed 3,000 migrants in cots, slowly restoring the athletic fields they were built on.
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Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Waterfront Mission staff moved all the furniture out of its lobby to make room for emergency cots and pallets.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of residents who live in some of the priciest ZIP codes in the country have been sleeping on cots in Red Cross shelters.
—Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Inside, men were sleeping on cots under thin white blankets with the American Red Cross insignia.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Waterfront Mission staff moved all the furniture out of its lobby to make room for emergency cots and pallets.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Hundreds of residents who live in some of the priciest ZIP codes in the country have been sleeping on cots in Red Cross shelters.
—Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Inside, men were sleeping on cots under thin white blankets with the American Red Cross insignia.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cot
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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Sitting at a table inside his bungalow at The Beverly Hills Hotel, his faithful Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Charlie snoring near his feet, Davis pores over his opening remarks for his Saturday soiree, blue inking through some comments, spotlighting others.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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The resort has 300 suites and bungalows plus an impressive waterfront spa and seaside dining outlets (with three designed by interior architect Martin Brudnizki).—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Find another dynamic running back Kareem Hunt, an eight-year veteran who was signed off the couch in September, was the Chiefs’ best running back last season.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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During the medical mystery's January premiere episode, executive producer Craig Sweeny even found a plausible reason for Watson to take off his shirt after crashing on the office couch at Pittsburgh's Holmes Clinic.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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There’s a massage hut on the adults-only side of the beach that’s calling your name.—
Christina Liao,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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He wasn’t born in a hospital, but to a midwife in a circular mud hut with a grass roof.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2025
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Additionally, hammocks are an affordable way to add a playful element to bedrooms, playrooms, or family rooms.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Feb. 2025
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There's a private pier, overwater hammocks, lounges nestled into the mangrove forest, and two miles of pristine beach.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Also, versatile furniture – like pop up trundle daybeds, which have surged in Houzz searches by 3 times compared to the same time last year – make entertaining overnight guests more practical.—
Terri Williams,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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In one nursery, custom shades with fabric from Soane hang above a rattan daybed from Serena & Lily.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2024
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Opening with just two Airstreams, there are now seven travel trailers as well as two houses and a bunk house.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
16 Feb. 2025
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Yet only 287 of those referrals succeeded, mainly because facilities were full or the available spots — like top bunks — were inaccessible.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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