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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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
In June, the trio also made an appearance at the BET Awards and posed for a photo, both sisters kissing their dad on the cheek.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Everyone makes money by kissing the ring, and, in turn, the people with rings leverage that power in every aspect of your life.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, Amelia and Owen are making googly eyes at each other and DeLuca drunkenly kisses Meredith.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The film has been making headlines for quite some time as Chalamet and Paltrow were photographed passionately kissing while filming a scene for the movie last year.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Everyone makes money by kissing the ring, and, in turn, the people with rings leverage that power in every aspect of your life.
—Eddie Huang, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2025
Elsewhere, Amelia and Owen are making googly eyes at each other and DeLuca drunkenly kisses Meredith.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
The film has been making headlines for quite some time as Chalamet and Paltrow were photographed passionately kissing while filming a scene for the movie last year.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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In Cheese Curd's case, further videos show the former stray settling on his rescuer's lap, eating treats, and cuddling up with new toys and pillows bought especially for him.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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An accompanying video showed the parents with their new addition, as well as their other three children cuddling up to their baby sibling.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Other poses featured Bieber kissing Kardashian on the cheek and the latter sensually brushing a rose against the former’s face.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
15 Oct. 2025
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Kingston brushed off the telltale signs of uterine cancer as typical aging, a mistake experts say can cost women their lives.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Swift and Styles set tongues wagging after they were spotted by paparazzi strolling together in November 2012, and things seemed even more heated after they were photographed sharing some New Year’s Eve smooches the following month.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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At the rainy London premiere of Kidman's 2014 film Paddington, the two smooched on the red carpet.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Then Jennifer Tilly’s hand gently caresses Gina Gershon’s face from her cheek down to her chin.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In the summer, lush green pastures and 6-foot cornstalks hug the highway like veins funneling blood through the region.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Brazilian photojournalists on either side, both women, hugged me in an eruption of ebullience in the Lumière.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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Pack them in, but make sure they are spaced at least 1 inch apart and don't touch the sides of the containers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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Indeed, on many occasions, Alarr forcefully touched Plaintiff without her consent during dry blocking of scenes.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lean it next to the fireplace so that those who are snuggling up next to the fire can also grab an extra layer to sit on and cover up with.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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Rome could be seen drinking from a blue sippy cup, snuggled in between his parents.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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