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
Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Since Belushi wasn’t a seated guest on the couch, Martin and Chase got away with the spectacle.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Sam Amick, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Advocating for the homeless is deeply personal to the 41-year-old Oswego man, who in his younger days was forced to couch surf after getting kicked out by his father, and whose wife Tricia also experienced homelessness.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Eight years in, 32-year-old Goel says Esusu is just getting started in creating a one-stop-shop product; but long gone are the days of couch hopping and maxing out credit cards.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Since Belushi wasn’t a seated guest on the couch, Martin and Chase got away with the spectacle.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Golden State Warriors coach couched his criticism Saturday by clarifying that SGA was merely exploiting the system.
—Sam Amick, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Advocating for the homeless is deeply personal to the 41-year-old Oswego man, who in his younger days was forced to couch surf after getting kicked out by his father, and whose wife Tricia also experienced homelessness.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
Noun
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Studio Paolo Ferrari also worked with Sanlorenzo on creating custom furniture that is a cut above the usual sofa.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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For larger items — refrigerators, sofas, beds, big rugs.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Horwitz says the funds could increase teacher pay by as much as 5%, but they will also be used to provide more specialists and smaller class sizes.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Bartek, who rents three-quarters of his land, said landowners are increasing rents, causing further financial strain.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In the hospital foyer, the couple paused for selfies and crouched to speak with children in wheelchairs.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office started the internal investigation after aerial footage from CBS Los Angeles caught the alleged incident, where the deputy was reportedly seen crouched behind an armored vehicle and on his phone.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
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The trade to Atlanta came after Reese expressed frustration late last season, with Chicago on the way to a 10-34 finish.—
Charles Odum,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Opposition politicians expressed disbelief that Starmer could have been unaware Mandelson had failed security vetting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The boiler is broken, so Kuhner huddles by a small space heater in his office in the winter.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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The opening act had started playing—a local band that never broke out, Sacagawea—but Russ and Cherry just huddled a little closer and kept talking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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To have that as something that will live in my memory is worth whatever mental or emotional friction exists in rising from the comfort of my bed and putting my feet down on the floor.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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And while there’s no way to phrase this without trafficking in understatement, the long-running arrangement is nothing if not mutually beneficial.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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It’s phrased in a way that sounds perfectly logical.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Piker remains largely unapologetic for his past remarks, although he's said some were poorly worded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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State election code requires ballot measures be neutrally worded.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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