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noun

Definition of couchnext
as in sofa
a long upholstered piece of furniture designed for several sitters find yourself a place on the couch and make yourself at home

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verb

ˈkau̇ch How to pronounce couch (audio)
1
as in to say
to convey in appropriate or telling terms I'm trying to couch this delicately: I don't think we should date anymore

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2
as in to crouch
to lie low with the limbs close to the body I couched behind the partition so as to avoid an awkward situation with my ex

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Recent Examples of couch
Noun
Johnny is a well-mannered pup who just wants to snuggle up on the couch with his favorite human, his profile says. — Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2025 Stress, exposure to pollution, drinking, and hours on the couch—there’s no easy way to undo it all. — Alice Park, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Perhaps for that reason, their remarks, made to largely friendly audiences, were couched in a tone of cautious belligerence. — Alan Feuer, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 The Simpsons are being couched for a limited time to make room for the Griffins. — Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for couch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
  1. sofa
  2. say
  3. crouch
  4. express
  5. huddle
  6. put
  7. phrase
  8. word
Noun
  • Whether on a microfiber sofa, suede boots, or a rug, the process is similar.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
  • In this house, that means lots of midcentury modern, antique pine pieces, and Danish modern furniture, like this low-slung sofa and chairs, which are so versatile that Roche has reupholstered them three times over the years.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
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Verb
  • The league does not publicize those distributions, but the Rays have been a beneficiary, people briefed on that process said.
    — Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Initially, the damage was attributed to high winds but eventually was investigated as a hate crime, police said.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of say
Verb
  • Shaver crouched on her knees as the sun started to rise, carefully lifting the hatchlings out of their box and laying them on the sand facing the vast sea, guarding them from crabs and gulls, herding stray hatchlings in the right direction.
    — Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
  • What disrupts the playful opening to what will become a quietly devastating look at PTSD, however, is a sudden cut to a girl crouching next to the body.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of crouch
Verb
  • At its conclusion, the foreign ministers issued a joint statement expressing their vision on several important matters, including Ukraine, the Middle East, Asia and the Indo-Pacific, Haiti, and Venezuela, among others.
    — Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Mar. 2025
  • According to the sheriff's office, the family has expressed a desire for closure.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of express
Verb
  • One morning last month during the first week of camp, Weinstein paused the pitching machine and summoned a trio of Cubs catchers to huddle around him.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2025
  • No doubt during frigid winter days, some pro-democracy protesters huddled in the Sushiya to stay warm and in the process ordered a few rolls.
    — Tim Mak, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of huddle
Verb
  • Some of those judges have ordered the Trump administration to put its plans on hold while legal proceedings move forward, sparking condemnations from the president's allies and threats of impeachment.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 Mar. 2025
  • The person singing that song, as Marco put it the other day, is the song itself.
    — Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of put
Verb
  • Some professionals know the ins and outs of SSA bureaucracy and can guide you on which specific form to file or how to phrase certain claims to avoid unnecessary delays.
    — Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • There is no process publicly anymore, no presumption of innocence, no patience to wait before turning to a game of one-upmanship: Who can best phrase their conclusions in 280 characters?
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of phrase
Verb
  • For instance, there might be wording that says ESPN can use other footage of Gastineau and that the contractual reference to modification concerned his sit-down interview and filming session.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Turns out that the stepwise reasoning was insidiously worded by the AI to avoid tipping its hand that a cheating effort was underway.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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