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
After the allegations about Swalwell started coming out last week, a video went viral of him kissing a woman who is not his wife.
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
DaVinci, Bopbop, Barrington, Damien, Janine, Margaret, Susan and Rosie stand 22 feet tall, kissing the sky.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The couple hangs out after school, sharing a blunt on the playground and kissing and telling each other jokes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
That started to change in the final stretch when Wagner’s arc picked up momentum, culminating in the penultimate episode packed with Wagner’s emotional backstory and his first (and only) kiss with Morgan.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
DaVinci, Bopbop, Barrington, Damien, Janine, Margaret, Susan and Rosie stand 22 feet tall, kissing the sky.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The couple hangs out after school, sharing a blunt on the playground and kissing and telling each other jokes.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
That started to change in the final stretch when Wagner’s arc picked up momentum, culminating in the penultimate episode packed with Wagner’s emotional backstory and his first (and only) kiss with Morgan.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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Pretty Lethal stars Iris Apatow & Avantika cuddle up for the camera at the Planned Parenthood Spring Into Action Gala in New York City on April 15.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on April 18, showing a cute photo of Theroux cuddling with the baby boy.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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Morales is seen in surveillance video clutching at Pulido’s sweater a couple of times with Pulido brushing his hand away before Morales returns and the beating and kicking commences.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gilgeous-Alexander, for his part, brushed off the criticism with a measured response.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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On the way to their honeymoon safari in South Africa, the two smooched on the plane in their first-class seats.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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Likewise, French star Kylian Mbappé smooched it after winning the 2018 World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Electric Bleu is French food caressed with California seasonality and the occasional pop of Aussie nostalgia.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Slim planter beds along fences operate on the same principle, replacing bulky garden beds with streamlined growing space that hugs the perimeter and keeps the center of the garden open and breathable.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Ravens’ first pick Thursday was Penn State’s Vega Ioane, a 6-foot-4 and 326-pound guard who is described as a mauler and who vowed that no one is going to touch his quarterback, Lamar Jackson.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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For this reason, produce that has been touched by floodwater is no longer considered food-safe and should not be consumed.—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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The young and in-love pair snuggled up to each other at the opening night of The Tenth Man on Broadway in 1989.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cave, 38, wrote alongside a photo of herself showing off her new gold ring while snuggled up to Brown.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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