as in sofa
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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as in to say
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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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Throw it on an armchair, at the foot of your bed, or over that stain on your couch for a chic touch.
—Staff Author, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Niall Stanage, The Hill, 23 June 2025
While couched in the language of political compromise, this essentially sanctioned Southern states to undermine civil rights legislation.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
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Noun
Original price: $78.99 The Gorilla Grip heavy duty couch cushion support board is designed to be placed underneath your couch cushions.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Throw it on an armchair, at the foot of your bed, or over that stain on your couch for a chic touch.
—Staff Author, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
Trump responded with a social media post that, although couched in his characteristically unconventional terms, offered an off-ramp from the crisis.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 23 June 2025
While couched in the language of political compromise, this essentially sanctioned Southern states to undermine civil rights legislation.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
Noun
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The minimal form can tuck around a sofa’s arm or accent chair’s curve, providing you with a clever workspace that occupies a small footprint.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
20 Aug. 2025
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The open layout leaves room for a sofa, TV stand, and a few personal touches to make your space warm and inviting.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Nearly 300,000 cannabis plants worth almost $850 million have been eradicated from the two parks over the last 20 years, officials said.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2025
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Furniture will face tariffs later this year, Trump said.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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If the animal appears scared or defensive, such as crouching, hissing, growling, or retreating, back off and call animal control or a local rescue.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
Verb
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Federal legislation banning the app, if its U.S. assets are not sold by ByteDance, came after some government officials expressed concern that TikTok poses a national security threat, believing ByteDance, which is based in Beijing, is sharing U.S. user data with China.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Identity Signaling Aesthetics enable users to express personal values and affiliations.—
Roy Ward,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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To celebrate, the Jay Kelly team huddled for a private dinner on Wednesday, while del Toro and his Frankenstein stars are expected at a Saturday cocktail event.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Aug. 2025
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Across the square, clusters of friends huddled over their phones, some frantically Googling hints for the next clue, others pulling up maps and transit apps to plot their route, a phenomenon that happened repeatedly throughout the afternoon.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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After Domingue removed Panaro from the block, Reilly put Rylie Jeffries up for eviction as a replacement.—
Dina Kaur,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Powell is also expected to announce a policy shift that could keep interest rates higher over the longer term as officials put more emphasis on keeping inflation contained.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Examples include missing common industry terms or phrasing misalignment that an ATS detects even if the underlying experience is identical.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Choosing the right words and perfectly phrasing your thoughts could help build your connection with your partner.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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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Wise words indeed, but that means carefully monitoring costs and sources all along the way.—
Louis Biscotti,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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