couching

verb

Definition of couchingnext
present participle of couch
1
as in saying
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 crouching
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 couching
  1. crouching
  2. articulating
  3. stating
  4. putting
Verb
  • This may include defensive movements or acting submissively—tucking their tail between their legs, lowering their eyes or crouching to appear smaller.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • At last month’s hearing, prosecutors played surveillance footage from Mullins’ chambers that appeared to show the judge crouching behind his desk as a man identified as Stines shoots him multiple times.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Definition of crouching
Verb
  • Leaders who master the art of communication are often associated with articulating a compelling vision, inspiring team members and speaking effectively in public.
    Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • This extremely personable, charismatic leader deserves great credit for developing and superbly articulating a vision.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of articulating
Verb
  • Another option suggests closing the case with a note acknowledging the conviction but stating he was never sentenced and his appeal remained unresolved due to presidential immunity.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Microsoft has officially denied these claims, stating that the Connected Experiences feature in Microsoft 365 apps does not use customer data for training AI.
    Gene Marks, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of stating
Verb
  • That means not just naming your values and putting them in a frame on the boardroom wall, but also making a real effort to create and share stories that speak to those values.
    Samantha Reynolds, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • This means sometimes putting long-term trust above immediate profits.
    Mustafa Gandhi, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of putting
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