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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
Before that moment, photos had surfaced of Perry and Trudeau kissing on a yacht, following earlier sightings of them dining together in Canada shortly after Trudeau attended Perry’s July concert in Montreal.
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
Most Hershey kisses are also gluten free, including the original chocolate flavor as well as candy cane, milk chocolate, mint truffle and mini kisses.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Like in many other fields, the news seemed to indicate the future of kissing problem investigations belonged to AI.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Oct. 2025
Most Hershey kisses are also gluten free, including the original chocolate flavor as well as candy cane, milk chocolate, mint truffle and mini kisses.
—Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Like in many other fields, the news seemed to indicate the future of kissing problem investigations belonged to AI.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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Images included in the slideshow picture the artist spending time in the park, listening to music, practicing self-care, resting, cuddling her dog Dibs, being on set and painting pumpkins.—
Sarah Sotoodeh,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Chopra Jonas snapped a mirror selfie as Nick cuddled her from behind in one cute pic, while multiple other images and videos focused on the couple's daughter, Malti.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Firstly, the joggers are a great alternative for folks who don’t want their pant legs to ever brush against the floor of a public bathroom (fair).—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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That also includes light touch on your scalp from brushing your hair, the sensation of rubbing a blanket over your body, or feeling a breeze brush against your skin.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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For one scene involving a prom-posal in the Colleen Hoover adaptation, directed by Josh Boone, the two actors felt that their lovestruck characters Clara and Miller would smooch.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
17 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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In a video shared by the Broncos from the unveiling, Smith is seen carefully caressed the statue of her son's face just after the curtain drops.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 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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Instead, in a complete flip the script moment, that quote was uttered by the blindsider in question, Sage, who refused to hug the disposed of Shannon.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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The property sits in a high valley of the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park (quite close to the Austrian border) and is hugged by meadows and forests.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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Zhao, by contrast, needs eight hours of sleep and doesn’t touch the edit during production.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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Traditionally, only men are allowed to touch the poles.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gemma, a clouded leopard, was born in August was once snuggling a lamp plush and bottle feeding on milk.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Nov. 2025
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The sateen weave strikes the perfect balance for fall—breathable enough to release pesky heat and moisture, yet cozy and smooth enough to snuggle into on cooler nights.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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