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
Welcome to another year of watching singles kiss and cry on a new season of Love Island USA.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Gabriel kissed the girls who stepped on the red dot (Beatriz, Trinity) while Kayda kissed the boys who did the same (Zach, Bryce).
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In a joint Instagram post, the pair posted a black-and-white photo of them kissing at the end of the aisle.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 June 2026
That might be stretching it, actually; at worst, Meg could be played as a nymphomaniac who refused to take no for an answer from an American who could never get drunk enough to kiss rather than insult her.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Gabriel kissed the girls who stepped on the red dot (Beatriz, Trinity) while Kayda kissed the boys who did the same (Zach, Bryce).
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
In a joint Instagram post, the pair posted a black-and-white photo of them kissing at the end of the aisle.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 June 2026
That might be stretching it, actually; at worst, Meg could be played as a nymphomaniac who refused to take no for an answer from an American who could never get drunk enough to kiss rather than insult her.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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Archie making deep, chivalrous bows, his baby sister Lilibet cuddling the monarch's shins.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Six years later, the pair cuddled up in dressing gowns for a butter commercial so, no, the animosity did not last.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Frantic, Capo raced to the hospital from her Orlando home, not stopping to brush her teeth or put on a bra.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 June 2026
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Still, Klugo’s hearing loss couldn’t be brushed away.—
Liana Handler
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Luchasaurus dressed in a wig and nearly smooched Andrade El Idolo.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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The late-night host has been on a hilarious smooching spree during his second-to-last week on the air, kissing several guests in recent days.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Those of us with a penchant for fashion have managed—not without effort—to put aside the knowing glances, caresses, and hugs to take in every detail of the look.—
Arancha Gamo,
Glamour,
7 June 2026
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Wilhelm enters the room, removes most of his clothing and gets into bed with her, slaps her, pushes her away and then caresses her face and cradles her.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Die-hard Knicks fans Spike Lee and John Turturro hug it out at the SiriusXM Front Row Live event during the New York Knicks versus San Antonio Spurs NBA Finals Game 3 in New York City on June 8.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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In an interview with Vanity Fair Italia, Françoise notes that the iconic image of Marilyn Monroe hugging a pillow isn’t actually the photo that launched her late husband’s career.—
Michael Soncin,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
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Don’t go anywhere near them or touch any objects that are near them, including tree limbs.—
Hali Smith,
Idaho Statesman,
29 May 2026
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The incidents involve teenage boys who alleged that a man, who was later revealed to be Moore, came into their rooms and touched them at night, according to court records.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
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Suzette loves playing with feather toys and balls and snuggling in blankets.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
23 May 2026
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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