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
After a crash-course with the masters, Blaine attempts a few stunts on his own — including covering himself in scorpions, inserting a knife up one nostril and kissing a king cobra on its head.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
On Feb, 19, Paris’ mom Keely, 61, posted a sweet photo on Instagram of him kissing Lee-Aillón on the cheek and embracing her with her leg kicking up in the air as the pair posed in front of a large abstract painting at the event.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The hat, in particular, and its significance, have been a huge talking point, especially as her husband only had room to air kiss her on the cheek.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Bury me face down so Boeing and their lying a** leaders can kiss my a**.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
On Feb, 19, Paris’ mom Keely, 61, posted a sweet photo on Instagram of him kissing Lee-Aillón on the cheek and embracing her with her leg kicking up in the air as the pair posed in front of a large abstract painting at the event.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The hat, in particular, and its significance, have been a huge talking point, especially as her husband only had room to air kiss her on the cheek.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Bury me face down so Boeing and their lying a** leaders can kiss my a**.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
Verb
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Within a week the dogs were cuddling and became best friends.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Kayla Lyman cuddles up to Hibiscus the rescue dog at a Utah shelter (L) and Hibiscus sitting on a chair.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Trump, facing outrage from many of his own supporters, has tried and failed to brush off concerns about the case.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
29 July 2025
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If there are removable parts, remove them and follow the same steps as above (brush away debris, clean, and disinfect).—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Other photos capture the pair sharing their first kiss as husband and wife, holding hands while walking across a bridge and smooching on the dance floor.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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In each session, the non-celiac partner consumed 10 saltine crackers, then smooched their partner for 10 seconds.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The Argentina captain caressed the ball and laid it softly on the Hard Rock Stadium grass.—
Felipe Cardenas,
New York Times,
15 June 2025
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Groff sang his song as Reeves looked into the camera with wide eyes and at one point, reached down to caress Reeves’ chest and face.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, receiving a standing ovation and getting a guard of honor from the players on the pitch before hugging all the members of the Spurs bench as the crowd chanted his name.—
Steve Price,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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They’re not permitted inside the home, and people aren’t supposed to hug or kiss them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
2 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Saplings pushed through cracks in the concrete, spindly and touched by early green.—
Megan Cummins
August 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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These systems often touch sensitive data—personal, regulated or proprietary—but aren’t consistently tracked, monitored or risk-assessed.—
Abhi Sharma,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Other than that, catch me snuggling with my cat, Jude.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The video ended with a dramatic transformation, and viewers were shown Hibiscus, once too anxious to step out of her cage, snuggling close to Lyman, visibly more relaxed and confident.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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