as in sofas
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 couches
Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The space has been decorated with powder pink rugs; stonewashed walls and mustard couches.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Get up to 35% off sitewide right now on direct-to-consumer furniture and home decor brand Burrow, maker of one of our best couches of 2022, the super modular Arch Nomad model.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Midvintec sells vintage items such as couches, dining room tables, chairs, glasses, mirrors and decor items.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
There is no minimalism here—at every turn, there are pops of color, with velvet couches done in shades of plum or teal; green-and-white marble floors; and saffron-yellow sun loungers.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Modern design adorns the space, with sleek gray couches layered with cozy textiles throughout.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The twins sit on adjacent black couches in front of a TV.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
The seating options are delightfully varied — from comfy couches to high-back chairs.
—Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
The space has been decorated with powder pink rugs; stonewashed walls and mustard couches.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Get up to 35% off sitewide right now on direct-to-consumer furniture and home decor brand Burrow, maker of one of our best couches of 2022, the super modular Arch Nomad model.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2025
Midvintec sells vintage items such as couches, dining room tables, chairs, glasses, mirrors and decor items.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
There is no minimalism here—at every turn, there are pops of color, with velvet couches done in shades of plum or teal; green-and-white marble floors; and saffron-yellow sun loungers.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Modern design adorns the space, with sleek gray couches layered with cozy textiles throughout.
—Molly Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Oct. 2025
The twins sit on adjacent black couches in front of a TV.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
Instead, the playbook is straightforward – identify a problem, then propose an overly restrictive governing scheme that couches the political favoritism as a beneficial expansion of the regulatory state.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for couches
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Accommodations include deep soaking tubs, oversize beds, huge walk-in closets for storing bulky winter items, and sofas that convert to an extra bed for families or small groups.—
Adam H. Graham,
AFAR Media,
14 Oct. 2025
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Their sofas are relaxed but not slouchy, with beautiful wood bases and proportions that invite you to sink in.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This time around, while Chambers remains turned away, Teasdale crouches with an unsettling smile and long fingernails, conjuring a skin-crawling suspense.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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This is all before Raleigh crouches behind the plate for roughly three hours, calling 150 pitches a night and manning a 13-person pitching staff’s stuff, repertoire, and personality.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Ram's driver, Kolton Blees, 30, of Pearcy was injured, the report says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks huddles with his team during the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 27, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Dietzen also frequently posts with his wife of two decades and expresses his gratitude for her as a mother.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sharing our thoughts and prayers after a mass shooting expresses our grief and compassion as human beings.—
Scott Peters,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The June 2025 Social Security and Medicare trustees’ report states that Social Security’s trust funds, which cover old age and disability recipients, will be unable to pay full benefits beginning in 2034.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The federal indictment states that the charge makes Brown eligible for the death penalty.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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To this day, people come up to him and quote phrases his character used to utter.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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In essence, the Iowa and West Virginia sports cases ask the court to rule whether a transgender girl – a person assigned male at birth who has transitioned to align with their identity as a girl or woman, as the AP Stylebook phrases it – is a girl or a boy.—
Morgan Marietta,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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A student who pursues an academic interest deeply, who invests in community meaningfully, who knows what sustains them, who grows from disagreement, and who articulates a clear sense of purpose will stand out not just in admissions, but in life.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But in the teaser trailer, Gold articulates a different interpretation.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Couches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couches. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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