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
Toni Sutton, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Not only does the couch look great, but it’s built to last.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
West Elm Drake 2-Piece Reversible Sectional This sleek sectional couch will add a modern touch to your living room.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Not only does the couch look great, but it’s built to last.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
Tender, juicy chicken breasts are couched in a savory, creamy sauce.
—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
Noun
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Plastic Furniture Covers While in theory this decorating move was a smart solution for guarding precious fabrics from wear and tear, who wants to sit on Grandma’s squeaky plastic sofa?—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
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Not when Argentina can produce a display as wonderful as this with Messi on his sofa in Miami.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Doherty says Cooper — who makes his acting debut in the series — impressed her.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Mar. 2025
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The cause of the fire was not known, the Fire Brigade said.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Nearby, kids were crouching to look into a clear tube tank and even adults were sliding on their backs under the adjacent upside-down jellyfish tank to snap a picture of these topsy-turvy creatures.—
Natallie Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Mar. 2025
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Leoni quickly peeled herself off of Grant while smiling, and Ortega crouched down on the floor.—
Adam B. Vary,
Variety,
9 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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The Baltimore Sun would do well to print letters expressing ideas and opinions with a civil tone.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Listen to this article Visitors flock to Volusia County’s Blue Spring State Park in droves to see manatees huddled for warmth in the wintertime, and the park typically draws capacity crowds amid summertime swimming weather.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
20 Mar. 2025
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We were all huddled together under our beautiful tarp, but freezing in the rain.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
20 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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His own, well, grumpiness, as his pitching coach phrases it in the most complimentary of ways.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
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The distinct and striking characteristics in her voice cornering and demanding of the melody and phrasing what only her voice could.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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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
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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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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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