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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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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Recent Examples of couch
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
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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
Noun
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Whether on a microfiber sofa, suede boots, or a rug, the process is similar.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2025
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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
Verb
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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
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This weekend was a 60% downturn compared with 2024, Dergarabedian said.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
Verb
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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
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According to the sheriff's office, the family has expressed a desire for closure.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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Yemeni coffeehouses put an emphasis on the aesthetics of the space.—
Hira Qureshi,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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This time, Lowe was in his front yard, putting his kids in the car with his parents.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
Verb
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For example, colleges don't know how to word their admissions essay questions.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
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First, during the data training, the pattern-matching will typically rely on wording clues about human values.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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