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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
After about half an hour of couching his fears in technical language and cautious caveats, the OpenAI CEO finally did.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couching
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Waymo touts its safety record, citing company research saying that compared to a human driver, Waymo vehicles reported a 91% reduction in serious injury crashes, 79% fewer airbag deployments and 80% fewer injury-causing collisions.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Nist, however, pushed back against this recollection, saying her bed simply wasn’t big enough for the two of them.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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The exhibition features his maps and sullied backpack, toothbrush, bar of soap, and survival goods, along with photos of him sleeping on park benches, crouching on the banks of the Hudson in front of ice floes, and haunting the city.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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After a brief struggle for traction, the robot regained control by crouching slightly, mimicking a human posture to exert force.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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However, one woman recently shared a personal experience when expressing genuine emotion clashed with workplace expectations.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Instead of huddling around benches at bus stops with modest coverings above, the first Metro Express passengers waited at fully sheltered platforms at hangar-like BRT stations.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Oct. 2025
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After that whiplash start, Fleck tried to regroup his team during the quarter break, huddling up not only the defense that was on the field, but his offense and special teams players along the sideline.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
25 Oct. 2025
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Elements of a Positive Vision for AI Many have argued that turning the tide of climate action requires clearly articulating a path towards positive outcomes.—
Bruce Schneier,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Oct. 2025
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Some kind person might well have assisted her in articulating the brief bolt of anguished understanding.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a further signal that Pope Leo is intent on cultivating a close rapport with the movie milieu, the Vatican shared a video of the pope stating his four favorite films.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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Police characterized the shooting as an isolated incident, stating there was no general threat to the public.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Naval build-up China has built world’s largest navy, launching high-tech warships at a frenetic pace under Xi’s leadership, putting pressure on the United States and its Pacific allies to keep up.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even calling it a magazine is a conscious way of trying to distinguish the work producers are putting months and months of effort into recording and writing from what podcasting has become.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Couching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couching. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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