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
Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
In the living room was a large piano and couches, according to the report.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 4 Mar. 2025
Liza was 23 when her mother died and her death may have brought some relief because of Garland’s deeply troubled past and health issues, as Minnelli’s longtime friend Mia Farrow couches it on camera.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
That night ended in a fight, with the husband sleeping on the couch.
—Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Apr. 2025
In the living room was a large piano and couches, according to the report.
—Susan Montoya Bryan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
While confirming that on Monday during an appearance on the SEC Network, Sankey couched it with concerns that the CFP selection committee prioritized losses last year, when the SEC had only three teams make the 12-team field.
—Seth Emerson, The Athletic, 4 Mar. 2025
Liza was 23 when her mother died and her death may have brought some relief because of Garland’s deeply troubled past and health issues, as Minnelli’s longtime friend Mia Farrow couches it on camera.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
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The outdoor sofa is the most commanding piece in the Roundabout furniture set from Neighbor, which has the look of classic wicker, with a few modern updates (color variations, metal frames, and all-weather durability).—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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This is much larger than the original Aria and includes a sofa and a small coffee table.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Tucked one of my wings, and just... dodged right out of there, said, 'Hell no, brother.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Apr. 2025
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The child remains in the care and custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement and was placed with a foster family, the agency said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The report states that the vehicle came to a stop and the teen -- wearing a tactical helmet and vest -- got out of the front passenger door and initially crouched on the ground.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Mar. 2025
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Close to a metre down, Matthes began digging through charcoal, as if he were crouched in the middle of a fireplace.—
Michael Luo,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yi Ming’s personal resilience and love of light is expressed in the work.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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This is an opinion and analysis article, and the views expressed by the author or authors are not necessarily those of Scientific American.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Officials huddled and eventually decided the league would review the play to determine if the puck was kicked into the net.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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In Latin America, the tired, poor, huddled masses stay home, sensing that things are different now in the land of liberty.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Both leaders tend to put their feet in their mouths.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The fest in the Czech spa town has earned a reputation as one of the biggest summer celebrations of film in Central Europe, putting the spotlight on new releases from the region and far beyond, along with highlights of the film festival circuit from the past year.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Souness’ arrival at Ibrox marked a step-change in how Rangers saw themselves and indicated chairman David Holmes was opening the chequebook, as it was phrased then.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Transcribe phrases that resonate or challenge you.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Similarly, much of the military is led by presidential appointees and is under the command of the president, who has broadly worded statutory authority to deploy the military in a range of domestic situations.—
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2025
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Watch out for similar phrases or wording in the reviews, or an overwhelming number of five-star reviews.—
Kara Fellows,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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