as in sofas
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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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 couches
Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The show has become a destination for major stars, the kind of guests who once reserved their appearances for the couches of Letterman, Leno, or Carson.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet the show has become a destination for major stars — the kind of guests who once reserved their appearances for the couches of Letterman, Leno, or Carson.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s a seating area with couches and games including Monopoly, Jenga, dominoes, and Uno that my kids loved.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, all classes get access to the Sightseer Lounge, where armchairs and couches face big windows.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Rooftop Beverly Hills is a chic spot full of comfy couches in dark green where chef Peleg Miron’s team serve up lobster burgers, crispy tuna rice, and more to an appreciative crowd.
—Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Toys and books are strung across tables in the living room, framed by couches and kid-sized chairs.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Combing through all of the affordable couches to find The One to tie your living room together can prove onerous, especially with so much junk out there.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The colorful and sophisticated accommodations emphasize comfort via squishy couches and plush bedding, and clever layouts make smart use of the space in rooms and suites alike.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Mar. 2026
The show has become a destination for major stars, the kind of guests who once reserved their appearances for the couches of Letterman, Leno, or Carson.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Yet the show has become a destination for major stars — the kind of guests who once reserved their appearances for the couches of Letterman, Leno, or Carson.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
There’s a seating area with couches and games including Monopoly, Jenga, dominoes, and Uno that my kids loved.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, all classes get access to the Sightseer Lounge, where armchairs and couches face big windows.
—Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The Rooftop Beverly Hills is a chic spot full of comfy couches in dark green where chef Peleg Miron’s team serve up lobster burgers, crispy tuna rice, and more to an appreciative crowd.
—Tim Chester, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Toys and books are strung across tables in the living room, framed by couches and kid-sized chairs.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Combing through all of the affordable couches to find The One to tie your living room together can prove onerous, especially with so much junk out there.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couches
Noun
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This suite is equipped with two sofas and separate chairs that convert into multiple sleeping arrangements, along with two private in-room sinks, restrooms, and showers.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2026
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Sunbrella is known for its all-weather, stain-resistant fabric that can handle the elements while cozying up patio sofas and chairs.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The girl crouches because there is no room to stand.—
Judith Shulevitz,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2026
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Alyssa Liu just literally crouches down right in front of us on the press row, right at the ice.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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The plaintiff, identified as KGM in documents or Kaley, as her lawyers have called her during the trial, says her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The suit, filed in Sacramento federal court, argues California’s requirement that all new vehicles sold in the state be zero-emission by 2035 improperly regulates fuel economy — an area the administration says falls under the authority of the federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The couple huddles around a gas heater inside their home with their daughter and 4-year-old granddaughter to try and stay warm.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Back at the castle, where the only thing haunting them is the ghosts of slain reality stars, everybody huddles to try to figure out whether to go for Ron or Colton.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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This is the kind of personal information that Cooper himself expresses ambivalence about sharing throughout his book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
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Along with the rest of our family, Jay expresses his deepest sorrow and sincerest apology to the Hughes family.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The man said Badger would supply him with drugs and hotel rooms, and the man would pay Badger once his Veteran’s Administration monthly $7,000 check reached his bank account, the report states.—
David Goodhue
March 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The epidemic of gerrymandering has spread from Texas to California to states all across the country.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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To this day, people come up to him and quote phrases his character used to utter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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In essence, the Iowa and West Virginia sports cases ask the court to rule whether a transgender girl – a person assigned male at birth who has transitioned to align with their identity as a girl or woman, as the AP Stylebook phrases it – is a girl or a boy.—
Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There is no next line where Fleming then articulates what those pronouns should be.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The band’s visual world for the record articulates much more.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Couches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couches. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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