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
Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The delegations held talks on board, sitting on two rows of pink couches, photos showed.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The story is halting, its end inevitable; it’s also couched in self-doubt, second-guessing, disbelief.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
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Noun
The mother-daughter duo could be seen posing together on a red couch, smiling as their photo was taken.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The delegations held talks on board, sitting on two rows of pink couches, photos showed.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
Carrie Underwood also stepped outside her comfort zone, hesitantly providing critical feedback (but always couching it with praise, of course).
—Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The story is halting, its end inevitable; it’s also couched in self-doubt, second-guessing, disbelief.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
Noun
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And of course, anyone in the market for a new outdoor sofa needs this one from Signature Design by Ashley, which recently dropped under $600.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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The 16-by-20-foot floor plan in the modular mini home includes a spacious living area with room for a large sofa or a loveseat with armchairs for multiple seating options.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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General maintenance takes place every four years and was last carried out in 2022, Bogas said, adding that weekly and monthly maintenance and daily inspections are also carried out.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This spring, my grandson crouched beside me to plant peas, 20 years after his father helped dig the first bed.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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In footage shared by the AP, the leopard was seen crouching on the ground next to the boy's vehicle before chasing the car and leaping at the window.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Regardless of where the fans stand, Williams likes to express himself in that way.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City de Mexico, the railway, expressed its condolences to the victims' families and called on drivers to respect road signs and stop orders at railroad crossings.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Princess Kate, Prince William and the students were seen huddling together to hide from the downpour.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The event was broadcast live on YouTube, and groups of people sat on the grassy lawn in front of the Capitol huddled together around their phones, listening to the survivors, whose voices echoed across the wide square.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Trailing by 14 points, Charlotte needed a touchdown to get back in the game, and as Albin said, put some heat on the Tar Heels.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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In the first inning as the Blue Jays wore down the Yankees by putting balls in play and fouling off pitches, Judge was tested for the first time on a single by Nathan Lukes.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Examples include tailoring greetings and phrasing to local norms, providing localized help menus and creating region-specific escalation paths.—
Leonard Martin Schmedding,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Queries phrased as full sentences, especially those that include both a noun and a verb, triggered summaries 36% of the time.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Conviction rates for lese majeste stand at around 80%, and prosecutors indict around 99% of the time — a huge percentage given the law is vaguely worded and what constitutes lese majeste is not even legally defined, TLHR said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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Also unlike traditional search, AI models give different answers to the same questions when they’re worded slightly differently.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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