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
Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
The store features a pool table and a room with a TV, leather couches and a bar.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
What to Avoid When Cleaning a Microfiber Couch Microfiber couches rarely benefit from harsh products or aggressive techniques.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
The 68 guest rooms and 45 suites are equally elegant, with white couches, blue throws, and slatted shutters.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
With more rooms for chairs and couches, lingering will be encouraged.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For those watching from our couches, however, fans took note of Dua Lipa, who used the moment to subtly reroute her own fashion narrative.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 Jan. 2026
Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
Pop on the pet power brush for tackling smaller surface areas prone to pet hair buildup, like couches, armchairs, pet beds, and carpeted stairs.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2026
The store features a pool table and a room with a TV, leather couches and a bar.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
What to Avoid When Cleaning a Microfiber Couch Microfiber couches rarely benefit from harsh products or aggressive techniques.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
The 68 guest rooms and 45 suites are equally elegant, with white couches, blue throws, and slatted shutters.
—Jennifer Flowers, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2026
With more rooms for chairs and couches, lingering will be encouraged.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 28 Jan. 2026
For those watching from our couches, however, fans took note of Dua Lipa, who used the moment to subtly reroute her own fashion narrative.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 27 Jan. 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
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Traditional sofas have rigid arms, legs, and internal suspension that help create their shape, while these models rely entirely on dense foam and modular upholstery to form their shape.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Jan. 2026
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In larger rooms, opt for substantial sofas or sectionals, larger coffee tables, and fuller armchairs.—
Anyssa Roberts,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two hours later, the trainer — now in a foam Michelin-man neck-to-heel suit — crouches near the box, imitating a quiet intruder.—
Megan Sauer
Tasia Jensen,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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An officer then gets out of the vehicle, crouches down, and beckons to the dog, who had once again meandered to the center of the road.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
14 Nov. 2025
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But the Minnesota Department of Corrections says there are only about 300 such people in state and county custody.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The train set and bike were both transferred to the archives while the dates were disposed of by the Secret Service, the report says.—
MATTHEW LEE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 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
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After almost every jump, Gu huddles with her mother and confidante, Yan, to review footage Yan recorded on her phone.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS BEHIND THE SCENES – 'Yellowstone' actress expresses shame over series conclusion after drama.—
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FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Jordan describes the relationship between chef and winemaker as a constant dialogue, a feedback loop that ensures every pairing expresses the wine’s architecture, not just its flavor profile.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even though Russian law states that only foreigners who know the language can become soldiers, none of the Africans interviewed by CNN were Russian speakers.—
Larry Madowo,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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The two-page document also states that CBP is awaiting DHS approval before awarding contracts to procure bulk steel; a project in El Centro, California; and a project in El Paso, Texas.—
Anna Giaritelli,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Feb. 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
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Against that backdrop, a distinct leadership pattern has emerged and Frank Vella, CEO of Constant Contact, articulates this philosophy with unusual clarity.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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In contrast to Ayatollah Khomeini in 1979, whose revolutionary vision was deliberately vague regarding the future status of ethnic groups, the current opposition leadership project articulates a centralized political order that excludes ethnic inclusion and power-sharing.—
Shukriya Bradost,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Couches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couches. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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