couched

verb

Definition of couchednext
past tense of couch
1
as in expressed
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 crouched
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 Synonyms for couched
  1. articulated
  2. stated
  3. formulated
  4. put
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  • Here, the goal isn't to predict the future accurately because that is an erroneous ambition—as articulated by Nassim Taleb's Black Swan theory, which argues that the most impactful events are hardly ever predictable.
    Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Mexican modernism defines the design ethos of the property, which is articulated through its use of natural and handmade elements, cactus gardens, earth tones, and open-air social spaces.
    Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of articulated
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  • According to the lawsuit the BOP has unlawfully treated credits earned under FSA as discretionary rather than a mandate clearly stated in the law.
    Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The news agency also quoted medical workers who stated that four bodies had been recovered from the crash so far.
    Pilar Arias, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of stated
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  • However, these three vaccines were formulated to protect against older strains of bird flu so there are questions about their protectiveness.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Along with these powerful ingredients, it’s formulated with honey, cactus extract, and ginger to soothe the skin.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of formulated
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  • Readying For The Next Wave No doubt, there will be many who put and keep mediocre AI tools on the market.
    Peter Guagenti, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • In a separate development, the news comes a day after Adams’ preliminary budget plan left off $112 million currently allocated for 3-K, a move that could put thousands of early childhood seats at risk of being eliminated by the summer.
    Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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