couched

past tense of couch
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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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Verb
  • Though the matter was not clearly articulated as such, Scott seemed to be making the distinction that Wallis’ dismissal was not a matter of discipline for any sort of alleged wrongdoing, but rather a decision not to renew a contract that would have lapsed in May if not explicitly extended.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Lucy Bridge, head makeup artist, articulated this with diaphanous complexions set with retro but glamorous details to create a dual set of code-breaking beauty statements on the runway.
    Marie Bladt, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • As stated, Book was brought in for a visit and could be signed and added to the roster in the coming days depending on how the injury report shakes out for both Hurts and Pickett.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The mascara is designed with a flexible brush that bends to extend your lashes, and it’s formulated with bamboo extract and other ingredients that volumize and hydrate your lashes.
    Nicol Natale, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • However, the questions and inquiries being formulated by the current administration have answers that have been well documented through a multitude of studies.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Part of this different tweak reflects longer life expectancies, which puts more pressure on an investment portfolio to deliver sound results over time.
    Russ Wiles, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
  • The Bank of England’s latest industry survey puts data protection, model explainability and talent shortages at the top of banks’ AI pain points, a hierarchy that neatly mirrors the MAS findings.
    Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Couched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couched. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.

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