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as in cuddled
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 brushed
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 kissed
At one point, Mancuso kissed his now-fiancée on the cheek.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Initially, attention falls on Sutton’s ex-boyfriend Billy, especially after Joel learns that Billy kissed Jenna, his sister, on the night of Sutton’s death to provoke jealousy.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Each coil, kissed with silver, holds wisdom and grace, woven into strands that tell my story.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Once, with four mimosas under his belt, Drew had kissed Carol in the spot where the refrigerator blocked the view of the pantry.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
After three seasons of tension, Cory and Bradley kissed and ended up in bed together in episode three.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Krebs alleges in the lawsuit that an unnamed male lieutenant forcibly kissed her in front of other officers after a dinner at an MSP conference in Detroit in December 2024.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The pair danced around each other all season, and nearly kissed in the finale.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
In 2020, an anonymous woman claimed Jones kissed and groped her without consent at an afterparty for a Cowboys game against the New York Giants in 2018.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Initially, attention falls on Sutton’s ex-boyfriend Billy, especially after Joel learns that Billy kissed Jenna, his sister, on the night of Sutton’s death to provoke jealousy.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Each coil, kissed with silver, holds wisdom and grace, woven into strands that tell my story.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Once, with four mimosas under his belt, Drew had kissed Carol in the spot where the refrigerator blocked the view of the pantry.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
After three seasons of tension, Cory and Bradley kissed and ended up in bed together in episode three.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Krebs alleges in the lawsuit that an unnamed male lieutenant forcibly kissed her in front of other officers after a dinner at an MSP conference in Detroit in December 2024.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The pair danced around each other all season, and nearly kissed in the finale.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
In 2020, an anonymous woman claimed Jones kissed and groped her without consent at an afterparty for a Cowboys game against the New York Giants in 2018.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
Verb
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The family of four cuddled in a private plane in November 2019.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The various posts include photos of the duo cuddled up, enjoying romantic outings and traveling.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Anthology Gallery comprises a total of 50 3-D-printed, vertically brushed aluminum fins that resemble pages of a book.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
22 Oct. 2025
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Duplaix also brushed off suggestions that L’Oréal could acquire Giorgio Armani and license its ready-to-wear activities to Kering in a future deal.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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In a confusing sequence of events, the two then hugged endearingly and walked the aisle out of the ceremony together.—
Tiney Ricciardi,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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The dress, which hugged her hourglass figure, featured 50,000 freshwater pearls and 16,000 crystal pearls.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Farm Bank’s marketing hardly touched the computer-game side of the business.—
Moisés Naím,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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The next time the Aggies touched the ball, receiver KC Concepcion silenced the home crowd with a 79-yard punt return for six.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Meghan held the camera for a moment over Momma Mia and Pula, who were both snuggled up on dog beds, and rolled to the sunny window with a palm tree outside.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thor, a dog that visits patients at hospitals across South Florida with his handler Alexandra Ramos, snuggled up to Katy in her hospital bed.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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However, Daulton Varsho, who has been another clutch Blue Jays hitter throughout the postseason, smacked a single to center to score Springer to knot the game at one apiece.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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The previous year, another Hall of Famer, Dave Winfield, smacked the series-winning double in the top of the 11th inning of Game 6 against the Braves at old Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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