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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From left: American XL bully Gunner sits next to his dachshund sister; and cuddles her.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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In one black-and-white picture, Meghan can be seen cuddling Lilibet, whose face is partially visible behind her mother’s hand and arm.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
16 June 2025
Verb
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But keeping your mouth pristine requires more than just brushing your teeth twice a day.—
Alexis Berger,
SELF,
23 June 2025
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Gianni Infantino is brushing off early criticisms of the Club World Cup this summer.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
Verb
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Jono and Ellie have since been papped gallivanting around Sydney, smooching up a storm over beaches and brunches.—
Alexandra Koster,
refinery29.com,
24 Mar. 2024
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Aidan is back for season 2, though, as Parker shared pictures of her and Corbett smooching in character on set.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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There’s a shot of Michele caressing her face, and another of Christopher fingering his wedding ring.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
28 May 2025
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But Gallardo clandestinely documented her experience there; in the exhibition, a short, lo-fi video shows her hands slowly caressing those of Estela, an ailing senior citizen and former street worker who lived at Casa Xochiquetzal.—
Fabiola Iza,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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As she was cleared of the most serious charges, Read hugged her lawyers — as booming cheers could be heard from the crowd gathered outside.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
18 June 2025
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Swift, who was spotted in town the night before attending the Stanley Cup Finals with boyfriend Travis Kelce, went room to room, hugging patients, chatting, and taking photos with patients and hospital staff alike.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Variants of the trend also touched on body shaming.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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The three women separately touch on this contention in society, pointing to discriminatory practices that led to policies like the CROWN Act.—
Essence,
Essence,
19 June 2025
Verb
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In a series of photos capturing the men in her life, the recording artist shared an image of Ricky napping while snuggling with their newborn on the sofa.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
17 June 2025
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The Grammy winner shared a cozy photo of herself snuggling her newborn daughter.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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