as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
crawled into their bunks and went to sleep immediately
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
the idea that the Great Wall of China is visible from the moon is pure bunk
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as in escape
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 to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter
bunked the guest in the spare room
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Recent Examples of bunk
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, a sunlit atrium is visible from a bunk room, as well as the guest apartment’s living and dining areas.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
At the other end of camp loomed a gigantic khaki military tent, which Watson and Herrington had erected the previous day so that the team’s children could bunk together.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Matos was found on the ground in the cell, lying in a pool of blood as Terry sat on the lower bunk, according to an arrest warrant.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Elsewhere, a sunlit atrium is visible from a bunk room, as well as the guest apartment’s living and dining areas.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
Twenty-six cities, towns and villages along the route are official Ice Age Trail Communities where hikers can source information on weather and trail conditions, grab a hit meal, bunk down for the night, or simply rest up for the next section.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 15 Jan. 2026
At the other end of camp loomed a gigantic khaki military tent, which Watson and Herrington had erected the previous day so that the team’s children could bunk together.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunk
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Housing advocates maintain the policy kept families housed, noting a significant spike in evictions after the moratorium ended.—
Michael Casey,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Most were last housed within just a few miles of here.—
Zeynep Portway,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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In a joint statement, Limon and Bristy's families, who are home in their native Bangladesh, have called for legal action against the university housing facility where Limon had been assigned to room with Abugharbieh, and for their belongings and financial assets to be returned to their families.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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That leaves room for debate about what really happened.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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This setup is ultra-welcoming and can accommodate a large crew—bring on the s'mores and bonfires this summer.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
28 Apr. 2026
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People are camping in cities, and lawmakers should support cities’ management of that situation.—
Jeremy Wolff,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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According to both Pasadena Now and NBC4, witnesses who were camped outside described seeing dozens of officers arrive at the location and swarm the building.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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According to the Department of Homeland Security, ICE has already lodged a detainer request to keep Tortolero-Arriechi in custody — a request that now hangs in the balance in a state that has repeatedly clashed with federal immigration enforcement.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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In January 2025, Scott lodged a complaint about Ghoreishi and Khorsand with the Rhode Island Department of Health accusing them of Munchausen syndrome by proxy (now formally known as factitious disorder imposed on another) against both his wife and daughter.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
1 May 2026
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
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The strike destroyed a five-story apartment building in late October 2024, killing more than 132 members of the extended Abu Naser family sheltering inside, an NPR investigation documented.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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It’s packed with innovation and extravagance and black-tone extras, wheels to roof.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
1 May 2026
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Spanning more than 4,000 square feet, the flat-roofed, single-story house is designed to frame its countryside setting, with floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors opening onto terraces and wide rural views.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Bunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunk. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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