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
Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Photo : Dallas and Harris Photography The bunk room.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
And yes, Soho Rep’s leadership team, as well as the folks at Playwrights Horizons—where the Rep is about to bunk up for at least two years—are genuinely excited about their upcoming partnership.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Three men stormed in with flashlights, going from bunk to bunk.
—Graydon Carter, The Atlantic, 14 Mar. 2025
Photo : Dallas and Harris Photography The bunk room.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
Rather than chasing after Volkswagen with a low-profile mini kitchen, Mercedes keeps the Horizon's simple focus on everyday driving with a side of overnight bunking whenever needed.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
And yes, Soho Rep’s leadership team, as well as the folks at Playwrights Horizons—where the Rep is about to bunk up for at least two years—are genuinely excited about their upcoming partnership.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bunk
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The facility replaces the City’s former Public Works complex at Highland and Lincoln and houses several city divisions under one roof, including Electric, Water and Wastewater, Public Works and Warehouse operations.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Department of Commerce, which houses the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), terminated $4 million in funding for climate research at Princeton.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
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Imagine going on the road and not being able to stay in the same place as your co-workers, but being forced to room with someone across town.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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But, when it’s approached with clarity, care and mutual understanding, space can actually strengthen the relationship — offering both individuals room to self-regulate while maintaining a sense of connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Modern mainframes offer significant processing power, handling up to 30,000 transactions per second, and can accommodate substantial data with up to 40 terabytes of memory.—
Melody Brue,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The new bridge is an 80-foot-long, single-span bridge to provide better flow of water in Columbia Hollow Creek and is wide enough for two lanes of traffic and is designed to accommodate all legal loads.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Apr. 2025
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People experiencing homelessness have frequently camped in the area, using or selling drugs and at times harassing residents living and working nearby, according to emails between eight business owners and Boise officials, obtained by the Idaho Statesman through a public records request.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2025
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According to Chief Joseph Ranch’s website, the cabin was built in 1916 and was used as lodging for the ranch’s staff.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Inside the body During the subsequent 24 hours, the virus takes root by lodging in her nasopharynx cells in the upper part of the throat and starts spreading to her lungs.—
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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The proposal would also include the entry of equipment necessary for sheltering Palestinians displaced in Gaza.—
Irene Nasser,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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South Korea reflects other Asia economies in abandoning previous protectionism designed to shelter promising but weak domestic enterprises.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2025
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Kansas and Missouri added one billionaire since last year — Joplin roofing heir David Humphreys — and the local billionaires’ total wealth increased $18.1 billion.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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Helene’s winds damaged the door and roof and toppled the metal flu pipe that vented the wood stove.—
Ames Alexander (INACTIVE0,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Bunk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bunk. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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