couched

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of couch.
  couch

  noun

  a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of couch.
  couch

  noun

  a piece of furniture for seating from two to four people, typically in the form of a bench with a back, sometimes having an armrest at one or each end, and partly or wholly upholstered and often fitted with springs, tailored cushions, skirts, etc.; sofa.

Example Sentences

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couched

Asked by CNN whether he would condemn the group and what they stand for, and whether he would urge President Donald Trump to do the same, Burgum couched his language carefully.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

Many of the executives couched their enthusiasm with caveats.

From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026

Perhaps a book that couched Castaneda’s story more deeply in the context of the ’70s counterculture and the nature of cults past and present would make his story clearer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Nvidia couched the new PC announcement as part of a broader shift in AI computing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

He couched his offer in prose that made it seem as if he were proposing the purchase not to benefit himself but solely to free the grieving Mrs. Holton from the burden of work.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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