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
Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Shepherd asked Sorrentino on the air, as the MTV personality sat next to Lauren on a couch across from Shepherd.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Homeless, Silas is forced to couch surf with friends.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Widows, never-marrieds, people dating after divorce joined him on the yellow couch of his studio, and what emerged was the sound of common struggle.
—Sarah Hepola, Dallas Morning News, 6 Jan. 2026
Shepherd asked Sorrentino on the air, as the MTV personality sat next to Lauren on a couch across from Shepherd.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
Sometimes the case for war’s inevitability is couched in expressions of rue and reluctance.
—Elizabeth D. Samet, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Homeless, Silas is forced to couch surf with friends.
—Alex Kotlowitz, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
Noun
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Materials Sleeper sofas tend to use materials that are easy to clean as they’re expected to be used more regularly than a standard sofa.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The entrance opens onto its living room, which is compact but does contain a sofa and a wood-burning stove that should be sufficient to heat the entire home.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Kyiv, a CNN reporter said that the attack began around midnight, starting with multiple drone strikes on residential buildings.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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My first glimpse of a gorilla was brief, a large male on the path ahead, crouching, his fists pressed into the soil.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Rathbun and other officers retreated, Webster clenched both fists, crouched into a linebacker’s stance, and charged into Rathbun, knocking him to the ground.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Charles seemed upset by the message and expressed determination to not let his age get in the way of his career.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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During the sentencing hearing, Sammartino expressed concerns about the lack of answers and accountability related to Francis’ absconding from house arrest in 2022.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, finance ministers from the G7 nations huddled in Washington over their vulnerability in the critical mineral supply chains.—
Didi Tang,
Fortune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Gonzales said the situation in Minneapolis, with protesters attempting to interfere in federal immigration operations, has put the United States in an inflection point.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Jan. 2026
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Ford expects to put the first few laps on its new Le Mans challenger in Q3, several months before the team’s maiden race in Qatar in March 2027.—
Jerry Perez,
The Drive,
16 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Past statements or e-mails can be taken out of context, with dangerous results, so carefully phrase your statements in board meetings or in e-mails, — and avoid intemperate or sarcastic remarks.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Although its questions framed the scandal with wording sympathetic to Republicans, the survey suggests the GOP sees an opening that could drag down Democrats.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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The footer contains off wording about inbox preferences and a Scottsdale address not tied to Netflix.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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