couch 1 of 2

noun

Definition of couchnext
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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verb

ˈkau̇ch How to pronounce couch (audio)
1
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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2
as in to crouch
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 couch
Noun
Michaella also took an awkward tumble off the couch as her fellow castmates gathered to comfort Sarah Williams following a bombshell cheating confession from her husband, John Shannon. — Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2026 Grande first debuted her fresh cut on Instagram in late October, but showed it off in public for the first time on Fallon’s slate blue couch. — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Verb
His legal team couched the City Council’s move to weaken the mayor’s authority and strip him of privileges as a petty effort to unseat the youngest mayor in the city’s history, and one who has questioned their leadership. — Reed Williams, AJC.com, 29 July 2026 Although many tried to couch their complaints in critiques of the film’s historical inaccuracy, The Odyssey is a fantasy film that features magic and monsters. — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for couch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
  1. sofa
  2. say
  3. crouch
  4. express
  5. huddle
  6. put
  7. phrase
  8. word
Noun
  • Place it next to a low-profile living room sofa or as a space-saving bedside table in a guest room.
    — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This sofa is a bit larger than the other, at 91 inches, and has three separate cushions.
    — Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of sofa
Verb
  • Grimes was questionable for Wednesday’s game, but still had swelling, Redick said, which could have affected the right-handed guard’s shooting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Reefs bring in roughly $10 million to $12 million in annual economic benefits for the county, Adams said.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of say
Verb
  • The beaming toddler could be seen crouching over a large pumpkin outside while wearing a navy blue rain jacket, blue jeans that were cuffed at the bottom, and a pair of orange boots.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Video shows that intrepid fan crouched behind the defensive line and then batted down the pass from Davidson.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of crouch
Verb
  • Many commenters describe his rallies as cult-like and farcical, with some expressing relief at the prospect of his political influence waning.
    — Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Corlette expressed concern that prices will rise even more in the coming years.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of express
Verb
  • Najera, Iverson and Martin were on the floor together, and Iverson huddled them to plead for intensity.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And soon Simmons found himself behind the bench, with a mass of Bears fans huddled near midfield in seats that the Seahawks faithful had vacated.
    — Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of huddle
Verb
  • Injuries and close losses put the team at 7-3 coming into the game, forcing Centennial to play away from home.
    — Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2026
  • That requirement could put Florida on the hook to find a way to pay for a $1 billion penalty in cost sharing for federal food aid, according to calculations by the Florida Policy Institute, or make significant eligibility cuts.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • What is all Jeanie’s posting if not an attempt to think in public, to be reified into something other than, as the characters of Degenerates might phrase it, an NPC in her own life?
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson’s warm tone and phrasing complement Dylan’s catalog beautifully.
    — Bret Saunders, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of phrase
Verb
  • Wang said the latest models, however, are less likely to be affected by how a prompt is worded and that companies have strengthened the model’s robustness to not be affected by how a prompt is worded.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Still, several categories in New York's law are broadly worded or undefined, Gluck said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
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