couching

verb

Definition of couchingnext
present participle of couch
1
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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2
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 Synonyms for couching
  1. articulating
  2. stating
  3. putting
Verb
  • This extremely personable, charismatic leader deserves great credit for developing and superbly articulating a vision.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
  • Gallant has publicly criticized Netanyahu for not articulating a postwar plan for Gaza.
    Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
Definition of articulating
Verb
  • Bush did this by publicly stating in 2003 his opposition to changing the status quo by either China or Taiwan.
    Charles Walldorf, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed responsibility, stating that the attack targeted Israeli security and military sites in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other key figures.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of stating
Verb
  • These good Samaritans respond to rescue calls at any hour of the day, often putting their own safety at risk.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The pessimists believe that robots will take over human jobs, putting millions out of work.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of putting
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