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
Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
For the millions whose stadium is a couch and a crowded coffee table, Goldbelly delivers an at‑home rendering of a fan zone.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
The initiative, whose other official name is the Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative (Sustainability Initiative), is couched in the language of environmentalism.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Noun
Lisa Muellman, originally from Evergreen Park, said her apartment in Justice was the first place of her own after couch surfing for years.
—Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
For the millions whose stadium is a couch and a crowded coffee table, Goldbelly delivers an at‑home rendering of a fan zone.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
It’s almost always couched in aspirational terms.
—Joshua Rivera, Vanity Fair, 8 June 2026
The initiative, whose other official name is the Nachhaltigkeitsinitiative (Sustainability Initiative), is couched in the language of environmentalism.
—Jessi Jezewska Stevens, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
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Best Amazon Prime Day Furniture Deals Looking to score a major discount on a big-ticket item like a new patio set or sectional sofa?—
Emma Ashe,
The Spruce,
22 June 2026
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The living room is adorned with a red velvet sofa, creating a deliberate contrast with a bright blue USM module, both of which are set against walnut hardwood floors.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
20 June 2026
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Rejoining would also generate yet more uncertainty for companies which are only just adapting to the new trading relationship, said Sean McGuire, a director at the Confederation of British Industry, a business lobby group.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Bystander video captured the sound of at least seven shots and showed people crouching and running for cover.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Peters crouched down and used a little body language to try to coax the ball fair.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Creative energy simmers beneath the surface, waiting for the right moment to be expressed.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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South Florida Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar is expressing skepticism over the Cuban government's announcement of sweeping economic reforms that would open key sectors of the island's economy to private and foreign investment.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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It is supposed to be a great beach party with a bonfire, but it gets rained out, and they are all huddled under an awning wearing too much body glitter and eating from a greige buffet.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Families, friend groups and couples are huddled in clusters, scrolling on phones or taking pictures of the Italian restaurant’s red signage that boasts a history dating to 1956.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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Lola Vice will put her NXT Women’s Championship on the line against Kendal Grey, Myles Borne will defend the NXT North American Championship against Tavion Heights, Wren Sinclair will face a challenger for the WWE Women’s Speed Championship and Saquon Shugars takes on Dion Lennox.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Earlier, a pair of Harry Kane goals — his ninth and 10th at World Cups — had twice put England ahead, only for some sloppy defending and smart attacking play to give Croatia a route back.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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The research team also found troubling racial disparities when officers used language reserved for serious suspicions — like phrasing implying commands or accusations — when the reason for the stop was relatively minor.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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One onboarding step was phrased so oddly that two teams interpreted it in opposite ways.—
Michael Goshka,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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But the way that it's worded in this framework agreement suggested that the United States would be investing in the fund.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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In announcing the potential out-of-state move, the NFL franchise carefully worded its language to allow for a different outcome.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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