couch
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Synonyms for couch
Synonyms: Verb
articulate, clothe, express, formulate, phrase, put, say, state, word
Synonyms: Noun
chesterfield, davenport, divan, lounge, settee, sofa, squab
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Examples of couch in a Sentence
Verb
I'm trying to couch this delicately: I don't think we should date anymore. I couched behind the partition so as to avoid an awkward situation with my ex.Noun
find yourself a place on the couch and make yourself at home
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Of note: Glenn Gordon Caron, showrunner on Bull, is also receiving leadership couching, as part of a decision mutually reached by him and the network. — Isaac Feldberg, Fortune, "CBS Defends Renewing ‘Bull’ After Allegations: ‘People Continued to Watch’," 1 Aug. 2019 The federal Housing and Urban Development agency doesn’t account for people who are doubled up or couch surfing, which would make the number much higher. — oregonlive.com, "Multnomah County sees 20% more people sleeping outside in latest homeless count," 1 Aug. 2019 Descalso’s deal includes a $1 million buyout of his 2021 option, but that’s couch money to Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts. — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Addison Russell is gone. Whether he’ll return to the Cubs is anyone’s guess.," 24 July 2019 The change was couched in friendly language suggesting Facebook was trying to make sure users didn’t miss stories from friends. — Jennifer Grygiel, The Conversation, "Facebook algorithm changes suppressed journalism and meddled with democracy," 24 July 2019 Trump couched his attack on the congresswomen as a critique of their own criticism of Israel. — Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, "Texas Republicans squirm as Trump tells nonwhites in Congress 'go back' home; Cornyn calls it 'unforced error'," 16 July 2019 The defense's argument for a lesser sentence is couched in Fields' struggles. — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, "White supremacist who plowed car into 'Unite the Right' rally to plead for mercy," 27 June 2019 Trump reluctantly agreed to cancel the raids and decided to couch the decision as a compromise with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, advisers said. — Author: Nick Miroff, Josh Dawsey, Anchorage Daily News, "Top US border official John Sanders to step down, deepening turmoil," 26 June 2019 Republicans have been able to couch their lack of action and obstruction on climate laws as economic caution. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "The Debates Will Be About Climate—Disguised as Other Issues," 26 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
History Many have speculated about the origin of the term fainting couch. — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "Everything You Need to Know About a Fainting Couch," 23 Aug. 2019 The front area has couches with small coffee tables as well as an intimate area at the window with a table for two. — Rod Stafford Hagwood, sun-sentinel.com, "Carol Moran is back in Wilton Manors with Apt 9F drinking den," 22 Aug. 2019 The Book will feature a high-resolution LED video wall, six betting counters, lounge chairs and couches, Caesars said in a release. — Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, "Indiana sports betting: 10 sportsbooks could open next month, mobile still unknown," 19 Aug. 2019 And Rachel and Chandler help a determined Ross try to move a new couch into his apartment. — Whitney Friedlander, CNN, "The 25 most relatable 'Friends' episodes as the show turns 25," 16 Aug. 2019 And didn’t Carson not always ask comedians over to the couch? — Amy Reiter, Los Angeles Times, "‘Mrs. Maisel’ actresses battle restraints on women — then and now," 15 Aug. 2019 The doors to the front and back porch remain open, yielding an ever-present cross breeze that extends to a new-fashioned coffee and cocktail bar (a modern rendition of a soda shop) and clusters of relaxed couches in small seating areas. — Vogue, "What’s Old Is New Again on Block Island," 14 Aug. 2019 The history of the network sitcom has been dominated by whiteness and a determined effort not to look too closely at the world beyond the picket fence (or the coffee shop couch). — Joanna Scutts, Curbed, "The shows we’ve lived by," 14 Aug. 2019 There is a comfortable couch that was passed down by a family member and a small dining room table that Bynum’s aunt gave him. — Ross Dellenger, SI.com, "How Cal—Yes, Cal—Built What May Be the Best Secondary in College Football," 13 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'couch.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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