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
Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The space is adorned with a tasteful yellow leather couch, nature and travel coffee table books, and colorful, contemporary art pieces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans often couched their fury at speech restrictions — around right-wing cultural politics and COVID-19, in particular — as part of a broader critique of corporate power.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Noun
One of the chairs allegedly hit one of her children who was sitting next to Mortensen on the couch during their argument, an affidavit stated.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
The space is adorned with a tasteful yellow leather couch, nature and travel coffee table books, and colorful, contemporary art pieces.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
The way the story is being couched, Audi is going to build its new TT coupe whether Porsche forges ahead with the 718 EV or not.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Republicans often couched their fury at speech restrictions — around right-wing cultural politics and COVID-19, in particular — as part of a broader critique of corporate power.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
Noun
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Accordingly, a lot of the pieces were made-to-measure, including a bench that wraps around the breakfast nook table and a sofa in the main living room.—
Ludovica Stevan,
Architectural Digest,
22 Mar. 2026
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Many items are up for sale, like various pieces of furniture, including a sofa/day bed, recline, round table, chairs, writing desk, coffee table and more.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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There are certainly areas for all parties to improve, Hernandez said.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Spencer says seven truckloads of items were donated, completely exceeding his expectations.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Jones’ wife Marie came out to the mound for the first pitch with daughters Jami and Staci, who threw the ball to Hall of Famer Trevor Hoffman crouched behind the plate.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Fish and Wildlife advises those who come in contact with mountain lions to stay calm and remain still, never run or approach a lion and avoid crouching down or bending over.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Rodriguez expressed mixed feelings about the district's long-term plan.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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While people sometimes express this view in jest, others believe the fake environment borders on a cultural abomination.—
Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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Now, viral video footage of a group of dogs stranded on the side of a busy roadway in China has drawn plenty of comparisons to the story, showing a reminiscent group of household critters huddling together.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Twin Lakes also stand out, huddled in their alpine embrace and flanked by proud granite slopes.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That $4 million APY puts him outside the Top 30 among all offensive tackles in the league.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The second half belonged to the Hornets as Grant Williams' 3 put Charlotte up 94-76 entering the fourth quarter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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That echoed similar sentiments—though perhaps a bit more critically phrased—from fellow racers.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
12 Mar. 2026
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Nothing is inherently natural about self-interest, deregulation, or capital accumulation, even if Smith phrased it as such.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The resolution is strongly worded but also filled with caveats — noting that the district will comply with contracting and procurement laws.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Tone matters more than wording.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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