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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
Gabriel kissed the girls who stepped on the red dot (Beatriz, Trinity) while Kayda kissed the boys who did the same (Zach, Bryce).
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Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Lines by his eyes, a crease off his smile, shadowy grey hair, trimmed neat — but a well-aged man at 60, skin kissed by the Florida sun.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Pedro Pascal Kiss Colbert frequently kissed guests on his show, male and female.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
One black-and-white clip gradually turned colorful as Jalen and Joiya kissed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The audience began to cheer, and then, with no hard feelings, the two kissed and made up.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
At a later date, the victim, whom police interviewed, gave Wright a hug in his classroom, and Wright kissed and groped the minor, investigators say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
According to arrest documents, the student told police that Wright kissed him for approximately six minutes on April 29.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Lines by his eyes, a crease off his smile, shadowy grey hair, trimmed neat — but a well-aged man at 60, skin kissed by the Florida sun.
—Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Pedro Pascal Kiss Colbert frequently kissed guests on his show, male and female.
—Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
One black-and-white clip gradually turned colorful as Jalen and Joiya kissed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The audience began to cheer, and then, with no hard feelings, the two kissed and made up.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 May 2026
At a later date, the victim, whom police interviewed, gave Wright a hug in his classroom, and Wright kissed and groped the minor, investigators say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
According to arrest documents, the student told police that Wright kissed him for approximately six minutes on April 29.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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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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For more than an hour, Coleman danced, handed out high-fives, and cuddled kids who needed a hug.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
29 May 2026
Verb
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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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Old and Unused Hairbrushes Got an old hairbrush that's either accumulating dust from not being utilized or one that has been brushed through your hair about a million times?—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Daughter discusses case Amanda Hundley, one of Smith’s daughters, hugged her mother outside the courthouse in March.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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All of us, too sensitive in my favorite ways, skin pulled back from our bones, hugged in a group and wept without words.—
Lindsay Calleran,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Hope's Corner touched the lives of two thousand people last year, like Shelley, who preferred not to use her last name.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The two also touched on their love for Amanda Bynes, who joined the All That cast in 1996.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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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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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
Verb
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In one photo, the two snuggled together on a boat.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed.—
Laura Ungar,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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