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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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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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
At the end of the episode, Sam crashes on the couch after Joel and Brad’s housewarming party.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
Such arguments are largely couched in terms of the need to sanction human rights abusers (with journalists particularly incensed that Biden gave the killer of one of their own a pass).
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 30 Mar. 2021
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Noun
Where Does All The Dust Come From? People And Pets
We spend a lot of time in our living rooms playing games, watching TV, and cuddling with pets and kids on the couch.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
At the end of the episode, Sam crashes on the couch after Joel and Brad’s housewarming party.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
So even when couched with a broad time frame, the claim comes from a noteworthy source in the AI field—albeit one who is heavily invested in making sure that AI progress does not stall.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
Such arguments are largely couched in terms of the need to sanction human rights abusers (with journalists particularly incensed that Biden gave the killer of one of their own a pass).
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 30 Mar. 2021
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The Irish actress shared The Graham Norton Show sofa with Paul Mescal, Eddie Redmayne, and Denzel Washington on Friday and talk turned to self-defense skills.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024
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The rear of the van is dedicated to the dining lounge with wraparound sofa that converts over into dual single beds.New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
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With many variables at play, White Castle hasn't measured whether Flippy has improved employee retention, Richardson said.Queenie Wong Los Angeles Times (TNS), arkansasonline.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Thankfully, Brewster said director Vaughn Stein was a joy to work with.David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
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This is because diving, sliding, crouching, and prone are all attached to the same button on a controller.Cade Onder, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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In one special snap, Cannon crouched down behind the birthday girl, and the two are surrounded by five of his 12 children: twin boys Zion and Zillion and daughter Beautiful, as well as son Legendary.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Musk has tweeted about deporting criminals, but does not appear to have explicitly expressed an opinion on Trump’s calls for mass deportations.Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
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Across Missouri, Kansas City has also expressed interest following the success of the city’s NWSL franchise, with Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany reportedly involved as well.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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At the Capitol Drive Voting Center, some voters huddled under umbrellas, waiting in line under overcast skies for around 45 minutes to cast their ballot.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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This involved a joy ride across the wetland in Yamane’s boat as chunks of ice flew into the air and Harley huddled close to me for warmth.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024
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This puts a surprisingly sinister spin on the series, revealing that Agatha was planning to murder her new coven from the very beginning, and simply played along once the Road revealed itself.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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For another, even the most autocratic chief executive would have a hell of a time trying to put an American TV network out of business.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Here’s a guide to field dressing a deer or similar animal, which is a nice way to phrase gut removal.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
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With this new endorsement, Swift can assure her fans she’s still got her feminist cred, even as she’s phrased it carefully to give her more Trump-leaning fans room for plausible deniability.Constance Grady, Vox, 12 Sep. 2024
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The way Congress worded the Commodity Exchange Act has hurt the CFTC in court so far, said Mark Wetjen, a former commissioner and acting chairman of the agency who is now a partner at Dentons law firm.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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That means the Supreme Court would interpret the Code of Judicial Conduct, which is loosely worded.Chris Forsyth, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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