Thesaurus results for COUCH

couch 1 of 2

noun

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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verb

ˈkau̇ch

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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as in to crouch

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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Noun

A week later, Papaw came home drunk and fell asleep on the couch. —

Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Aug. 2024 Allen’s partner pulled her to safety, and a four-hour standoff ensued, during which Carreras fired two more shots inside the condo unit, hitting a couch and kitchen wall. —

Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2024

Verb

Moment of sincerity near the end of the special, usually couched as a life lesson or a gesture of appreciation for the audience. —

Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 5 Jan. 2024 His argument for abandoning Ukraine is couched in progressive tropes about spending instead on domestic constituencies. —

George F. Will, Washington Post, 19 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for couch

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