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as in expressed
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 couched
The web of secrets and confessions, schemes and counterplots, short-term pleasures and far-reaching decisions, are couched in dialogue that is pugnacious, vulnerable, comedic, and sometimes richly poetic, and which feels as spontaneous as it is carefully crafted.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couched
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The views expressed in this article are the writers' own.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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During an interview on NewsNation’s Elizabeth Vargas Reports, Lopez expressed his support for the idea.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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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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Duran crouched, hands on his knees, staring at his feet, as the Phillies’ training staff rushed to his side.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 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
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Fraudulent pet listings are leaving victims emotionally devastated and financially drained, Dennis Horton, senior director of the Rockford Regional Office, said in the announcement.—
Abreanna Blose,
USA Today,
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
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The two seemingly began jawing at each other as players huddled up.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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That message, articulated through Cherry and Hero’s connection, resonates far beyond the screen.—
Leila Latif,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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These are the policies that were articulated during the presidential campaign.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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The press release also stated that the television personality admitted to making a false report to Rain and Hail, a company reinsured by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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In July, Wall Township Public Schools acknowledged the charges against Rizzitello and stated the district was fully cooperating with law enforcement while urging anyone with information to contact police.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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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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Each one is formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, squalane, niacinamide, and ceramides to hydrate, support the skin barrier, and keep oil production in check.—
Iman Balagam,
Vogue,
31 Aug. 2025
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Many conditioners, masks, and repair products list peptides on the label, but these are formulated for the strand itself, not the follicle.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Couched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couched. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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