as in slug
a lazy person
a couch potato who refused to budge no matter what needed to be done
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Recent Examples of couch potato
The casual observer and couch potato don’t need to know a thing about obscure scoring systems or the career results of athletes who have spent the past three years largely anonymous.
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Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
Postell Pringle as Big Charles exemplifies the couch potato sports fan, standing up for all the big ensemble scenes.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
By the way, for all of us couch potatoes who may be staring into our computer screens for way too long day in and day out, doing some arm flexing while sitting at that computer can pay off — even if you aren’t headed for the pageant life!
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
While still active, with an affinity for going on walks, Eisenhower also loves being a couch potato after a long day of sauntering around.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
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Candace Buckner, Washington Post, 30 June 2024
Postell Pringle as Big Charles exemplifies the couch potato sports fan, standing up for all the big ensemble scenes.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
By the way, for all of us couch potatoes who may be staring into our computer screens for way too long day in and day out, doing some arm flexing while sitting at that computer can pay off — even if you aren’t headed for the pageant life!
—Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024
While still active, with an affinity for going on walks, Eisenhower also loves being a couch potato after a long day of sauntering around.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch potato
Noun
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In some cases, coffee grounds might even deter slugs from visiting your plants when used as a soil top layer.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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Singles have replaced slug as the standard operating procedure for a lineup that’s struck just 19 home runs.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The same day, Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv, Sumy and Odesa.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Some stretches of the border are actively monitored, including with helicopters and drones.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
9 May 2025
Noun
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This marine snail is a critical protein source not just in the marine food web, but for humans too, many of whom support their families by fishing.—
Megan Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2025
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Tyrian purple, as the dye is known, is harvested from sea snails in the murex family.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This was all done with a bum wrist, which posed as an inconvenience to him at times.—
Hannah Kirby,
Journal Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2024
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Tommy, left to prosecute the case against Rusty, has inherited a bum gig.—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
26 July 2024
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“Couch potato.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potato. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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