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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
The pair danced around each other all season, and nearly kissed in the finale.
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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
But your girlfriend was away / Should have kissed you anyway.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Máire and Joe kissed me before leaving for Glackens’s.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
James pointed out that Tindall pulled George into a hug and kissed him on the head while the prince and his siblings were greeting well-wishers.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead, a cop climbed on stage, knelt, and kissed the flag.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The finish is long, elegant, and fruit-kissed leaving behind whispers of plum, cherry, and warm spice.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Around that time, the stepdaughter, now 21, claimed that Errol kissed her and stuck his tongue into her mouth.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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
But your girlfriend was away / Should have kissed you anyway.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
Máire and Joe kissed me before leaving for Glackens’s.
—Literary Hub, 3 Oct. 2025
James pointed out that Tindall pulled George into a hug and kissed him on the head while the prince and his siblings were greeting well-wishers.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2025
Instead, a cop climbed on stage, knelt, and kissed the flag.
—Nick Spicer, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
The finish is long, elegant, and fruit-kissed leaving behind whispers of plum, cherry, and warm spice.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Oct. 2025
Around that time, the stepdaughter, now 21, claimed that Errol kissed her and stuck his tongue into her mouth.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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On June 25, Kidman shared a photo of herself cuddled up to Urban on Instagram to commemorate their wedding anniversary.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
6 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
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Her dark brown bob was freshly trimmed and curled toward her face; the top brushed and styled over the left side of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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An increase in sunlight, together with the pressure drop, confirmed that the robot had crossed the eyewall and brushed the eye itself.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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When it was announced that Hilaria had made it through to the next week, Alec cheered and hugged one of their kids in celebration.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Survivors gathered at the reunification center and hugged each other in tears.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
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In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.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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The top loft of the 1903 cast-iron Soho building hadn’t been touched in three decades.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
4 Oct. 2025
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Neve and Nala’s first encounter has touched so many hearts online, leading to more than 1,600 comments on the TikTok post so far.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Rome could be seen drinking from a blue sippy cup, snuggled in between his parents.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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An Angel Finds Her Safe Space The video shows the tiny puppy snuggled up to her new owner, fast asleep and clearly feeling safe and loved.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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All of the electricity, vibes and crash-the-establishment momentum that began when Deion smacked TCU in his first game as Colorado’s coach have evaporated behind nothing but losses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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