1
as in to cuddle
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love
it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime
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2
as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface
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Recent Examples of kiss
Kipnis describes her own mother laughingly recalling a college professor chasing her around a desk and trying to kiss her.
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S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
After that victory, with rumours and reports already suggesting he was being tracked by big European clubs interested in paying his release clause, Garcia posted a picture on his Instagram profile celebrating the feat and kissing Espanyol’s badge.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani turned and kissed his wife, Rama Duwaji, a stylish and formidable artist.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Now go kiss your person and stop speculating.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
After that victory, with rumours and reports already suggesting he was being tracked by big European clubs interested in paying his release clause, Garcia posted a picture on his Instagram profile celebrating the feat and kissing Espanyol’s badge.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani turned and kissed his wife, Rama Duwaji, a stylish and formidable artist.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Now go kiss your person and stop speculating.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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There’s no better way to end your day than cuddled around a fire with a glass of bourbon at Leipers Fork Distillery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Goose then recovered from the chill by cuddling up in front of a fireplace.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Just brushed that dirt off their shoulder pads.—
Mirjam Swanson The Orange County Register,
Arkansas Online,
22 Jan. 2026
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Mamdani brushed off the meeting when asked by the Daily News about it on Wednesday.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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The 39-year-old Nigerian-British actress hit the first official awards show of the season, donning a canary yellow gown and caressing her bump as the cameras flashed.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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In one instance, Alix leans in to whisper something in his ear while caressing his back.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
2 Jan. 2026
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The couple hugged after the Indiana Fever's win over the New York Liberty at a June 2025 game.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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In late 2025, an East Los Angeles woman shared a message with the public, pleading for the return of a necklace holding her late daughter's ashes, which was stolen when a woman pretended to ask her for directions and hugged her in return.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Vahid Alvandifar’s narrative feature debut, made on a shoestring budget, touches on big themes with gorgeous Iranian scenery as the backdrop.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
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If you’re headed out into mixed conditions and never want to touch a strap or ratchet a binding again, this is the snowshoe for you.—
Benjamin Tepler,
Outside,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ultimately, the weekend winter storm can provide one more reason to relax indoors by snuggling with your pets.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The two can be seen sharing kisses, showering and snuggling up — all in their skivvies.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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