Thesaurus results for COUCHING

couching

verb

present participle of couch

as in saying

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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as in crouching

to lie low with the limbs close to the body I couched behind the partition so as to avoid an awkward situation with my ex

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Recent Examples of couching The honey does an admirable job of couching the rum’s heavy funk. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 June 2026 True crime, as a genre, rationalizes its exploitations—people’s tragedies and traumas, recast for popular consumption—by couching the sensationalism in considerations of justice. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 9 Mar. 2026 Writers of autofiction have been accused of trying to preëmpt criticism by couching their work in self-awareness. — Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025 After about half an hour of couching his fears in technical language and cautious caveats, the OpenAI CEO finally did. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025

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The league also issued a statement saying that officials had been in contact with Eagles medical personnel and the Cleveland Clinic in London throughout Hurts’ treatment.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Otherwise, Paoli noted few parameters for a Vega commission, saying that each budget is tailor-made to its recipient.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of saying

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Hadribeaj attacked the body early, crouching beneath Fundora’s punches and landing looping shots over the top.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026
In one video, a young orangutan can be seen crouching in the corner of a small, dark crate, its frightened eyes wide open.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of crouching

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Promising innovation and economic growth doesn't answer questions about electricity bills and corporate accountability, and expressing concern about the technology doesn't explain how to capture its potential benefits.

— Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Horvath, who represents the Palisades burn area, sent Bass multiple text messages in the weeks that followed the fire expressing frustration over her handling of communications and other issues.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of expressing

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As for Canada, International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu spent his time huddling with other counterparts, since a different official is spearheading negotiations with Greer amid the countries’ escalating trade war.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Saturday brought periods of rain, smaller crowds and people huddling beneath umbrellas while performers and vendors pushed ahead.

— J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of huddling

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Members of the Shakur family gave emotional impact statements in court, articulating not only the generational loss the rap icon's death caused but their personal, human grief.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Anticipate those breaks, detach fully, and return to the office carrying and articulating one good feeling.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of articulating

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Fencebridge now denies that figure, stating that the comment was made erroneously, and the figure is closer to $24 million — $13 million for ammunition and $11 million for guns.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Then a link to a brand called mes° appeared underneath her Instagram handle, which leads to a landing page stating that the hair care brand has been biodesigned by Lawrence and Arcaea, the biotech company founded by MIT grad Jasmina Aganovic.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of stating

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On Friday, that thought process took another gigantic step, as those in charge of putting a product on television have all but signed the official paperwork to once again expand the college football playoff.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
But the Broncos aren’t just about putting the ball in the back of the net — their defense has allowed just six goals all season and is led by near-impenetrable sophomore goalkeeper Ava de Leest.

— Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Oct. 2026

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