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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Recent Examples of couch
Sid Evans, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
In rural Wisconsin, homelessness is often hidden behind a veil of individuals and families who are couch surfing and sleeping in their vehicles.
—Hallie Claflin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
The wording in those posts were often couched, appearing to be an insider’s intuition.
—Katie Strang, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Other than some Ikea bookshelves, the only furniture was an old blue sectional couch that at times had Goldfish crackers wedged between the cushions.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
In rural Wisconsin, homelessness is often hidden behind a veil of individuals and families who are couch surfing and sleeping in their vehicles.
—Hallie Claflin, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
But when everything’s couched in prophecy, all that heartbreak and nobility evaporates.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
The wording in those posts were often couched, appearing to be an insider’s intuition.
—Katie Strang, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
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Gabriel sat on the sofa while Thornton, his back to Gabriel, worked at his desk.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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White cat Walter sits up on his haunches on the sofa, just out of reach of the puppy, who is reaching forward to try to gently bite the cat—who is repeatedly batting Winnie the puppy in the face.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Officials said there's been no evidence of human to human transmission of bird flu anywhere in the United States.Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
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Paul Smith said that between November 2023 and August 2024, the company has spent about $21 million on construction costs.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
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The first image in Grier's carousel saw the family of four crouched down on the floor sharing a group hug together at the altar, while the second photo pictured the couple embracing cheek to cheek with their two kids hugging beneath them.Skyler Caruso, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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On set, when the moment of truth arrived, the director of photography, Jasper Wolf, crouched to capture Kidman lying on the floor, on her stomach, as Dickinson loomed over her.Alex Barasch, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Analysts have expressed concerns about the likelihood of political scrutiny in Japan, given the potential for job cuts if a deal pushes through, while the unwinding of Nissan’s alliance with French vehicle manufacturer Renault is regarded as pivotal to the process.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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Nurture their confidence Encourage your Capricorn child to express themselves and communicate their thoughts and feelings.Fiona Tapp, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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Then, after the Speaker rolled out his final spending proposal, the minority leader huddled with his caucus to examine the legislation, later calling it a win for Democrats — in-part because of the absence of a debt limit hike.Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 21 Dec. 2024
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Mangione heads to New York after hearing During Thursday’s court appearance, Mangione huddled with his defense attorney, Tom Dickey, throughout the proceeding at Blair County Courthouse.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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The idea morphed into a bowl design that puts more of the 67.500 fans in the lower bowl than any other stadium in the league, also with the smallest upper deck in the NFL, says Evans, the designer of both SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, and U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, Dylan has a way of phrasing himself in a way that can be teasingly hard to pin down.Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ultimately, the 2024 election presents us with the opportunity to pick a definitive side in America's roiling cold civil war, which this column has often phrased as that between the forces of civilizational sanity and the forces of civilizational arson.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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In our current culture, you are supposed to word things via a humble brag.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The reason the Equity Assistance Fund has sat unfunded appears to stem from the way the charter amendment was worded.Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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