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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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
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Many an arm-chair prosecutor, watching the game from the comfort of their living room couch, wondered aloud if criminal charges could or would be in the offing.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
So even when couched with a broad time frame, the claim comes from a noteworthy source in the AI field—albeit one who is heavily invested in making sure that AI progress does not stall.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Keeping up with dusting on a regular basis will help the air quality in your home and make those cozy nights on the couch much more comfortable.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
Many an arm-chair prosecutor, watching the game from the comfort of their living room couch, wondered aloud if criminal charges could or would be in the offing.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
The next administration could also make clear to the bureaucracy that couching every pet initiative as a means of pushing back against China would no longer be effective in garnering White House support.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2024
So even when couched with a broad time frame, the claim comes from a noteworthy source in the AI field—albeit one who is heavily invested in making sure that AI progress does not stall.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for couch
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Its biggest sale of the year has kicked off early, bringing discounts of up to 40% off bed frames, sofas, lighting, tables, shelving, and home decor.Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 19 Nov. 2024
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This dust accumulates in the corners, lurks under the sofa, and rains down on your lampshades.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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In August, the FBI reviewed credit card statements associated with Williams that showed payment at a parking near a Washington metro station, about a 10-minute ride from the Capitol area, that was made on Jan. 6, 2021, the statements of facts says.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The National Retail Federation says that import surcharges could soar to 50% for everything from jeans to couches.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Zhenya crouches there in the hallway, cradling her hands, her jacket released.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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In the opening scene of the third season of Somebody Somewhere, Bridget Everett’s character, Sam Miller, crouches on the floor of a bar, talking baby-talk to a dog.Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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India’s anti-monopolies regulator earlier this year expressed concern about a concentration of cricket rights in the hands of Reliance Industries (Viacom18, Jio) and Disney.Patrick Frater, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Eight years after receiving the 911 call, Miller expressed her admiration for Jane Doe, calling her brave.Natalie Cardenas, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Meerkats' cooperation efforts include huddling together for warmth and standing to serve as a safety lookout for the group.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Tongue tingling acidity and huddled tannins that keep this flavor matrix intact.Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
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This puts the watch in stark contrast to regular production watches we’re used to seeing, and shows Smith’s passion for machining and finishing every component in house.Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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This ambition puts Ledger on a collision course with tech behemoths like Apple and Google, whose password management services like iCloud Keychain and Google Password Manager are widely used.Nina Bambysheva, Forbes, 22 Nov. 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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Consider that the way the team phrased the QB dynamic after Wilson signed led Kenny Pickett to ask for a trade.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024
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The way Congress worded the Commodity Exchange Act has hurt the CFTC in court so far, said Mark Wetjen, a former commissioner and acting chairman of the agency who is now a partner at Dentons law firm.Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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That means the Supreme Court would interpret the Code of Judicial Conduct, which is loosely worded.Chris Forsyth, The Denver Post, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Couch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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