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
Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
All day on the white couch, in the empty living room, waiting.
—Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Though nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults describe themselves as Christian, NAR leaders frequently couch their struggle for political domination in similar terms, as waging battle against the currents of larger society.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
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Noun
The venue offers reservations for special spots, including couches and fire-pit seating.
—Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
All day on the white couch, in the empty living room, waiting.
—Mona Awad, New Yorker, 20 July 2025
Verb
Asian American women and Latinas were more vocal in their support for diversity, but carefully couched that support in gendered rather than racial terms.
—Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Though nearly two-thirds of U.S. adults describe themselves as Christian, NAR leaders frequently couch their struggle for political domination in similar terms, as waging battle against the currents of larger society.
—Odette Yousef, NPR, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
Noun
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There are numerous deals on weatherproof lounge chairs, sofas, and dining sets.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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The abundant existing windows, a skylight, a rattan sofa from Susannah’s grandparents (updated with paint and a new cushion), and a garden stool bridge the indoors and out.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
9 July 2025
Verb
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Caiden and the injured passenger were taken to a local hospital where Caiden died, officials said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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And yet, nearly half report difficulty staying productive on the road (46%), and half say business travel negatively affects their well-being (50%).—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sydney Sweeney crouches in a denim shirt and jeans from the 2025 American Eagle collection.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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The one crouched behind 1,600 pounds of offensive line?—
John Romano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 July 2025
Verb
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A number of prominent politicians of both parties have expressed grief over the incident.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 July 2025
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Also shown here, Sully’s children are in peril again, as expressed by Neytiri, and human friend Spider continues to get in entanglements.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
Verb
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But there was another, more immediate problem: Several Republican holdouts were huddled somewhere in the sprawling Capitol complex, refusing to come to the chamber to cast their votes.—
Jay O'Brien,
ABC News,
22 July 2025
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Some neighbors stood eating on top of the hood of a car, while others huddled with American Red Cross volunteers who arrived to help.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Robert put the club ahead one inning later with the 99th home run of his career.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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None of the four players sent to the Mariners made the Hall of Fame — putting Fister one up on Doyle Alexander.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
29 July 2025
Verb
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But this is an inane question, inanely phrased, because your letters so admirably inform me of your version of tricks.—
John Updike,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
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Slang moves fast, and already there are terms from earlier this year that are phrasing out of popularity.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 July 2025
Verb
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This depiction didn’t limit the exemption to MLB but instead, at least as worded, extends throughout professional baseball.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 July 2025
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These are voices of criticism – but worded quite softly.—
Erran Carmel,
The Conversation,
23 July 2025
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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