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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 man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
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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
The kiss in the teaser marks the first time the exes, who dated in 2023, have kissed on the show during its current season.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
On the next possession, Chen went back to the pick-and-roll again, this time getting into her defender’s body and elevating for a leaning runner that kissed the glass and rattled home.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Berrios-Otero then allegedly kissed the child’s head, pulled him closer and put his hand back under the blanket, the warrant affidavits said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
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
The kiss in the teaser marks the first time the exes, who dated in 2023, have kissed on the show during its current season.
—Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
On the next possession, Chen went back to the pick-and-roll again, this time getting into her defender’s body and elevating for a leaning runner that kissed the glass and rattled home.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Berrios-Otero then allegedly kissed the child’s head, pulled him closer and put his hand back under the blanket, the warrant affidavits said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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The first was that Leah, with her beguiling Valley monotone and passion for a man who cuddled with insects, was becoming the star of season 6.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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They were all cuddled up on one another, and their little faces were hard to resist.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Remember, if your refrigerator has brushed stainless steel, always wipe in the direction of the grain for the cleanest finish.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
14 May 2026
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Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan hugged, twirled, dipped and danced across the frames taken during their first dance as a married couple, and the shots showed off new angles of her royal reception dress for the first time.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Rousey and Carano hugged and shared warm words after the finish, raising each other's arms in victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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There’s a vulnerability to being touched by something, to finding something sexy or scary, and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is filled with a wry but immense compassion for its heroine and her habit of holding up concepts to ward off her own reactions.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 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
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Likewise, French star Kylian Mbappé smooched it after winning the 2018 World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
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In July 2022, Anstead shared a photo on Instagram of himself snuggled up with Zellweger on the beach.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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This year’s Miami Grand Prix has been more of a logistical miracle than any other year because its spot on the Hard Rock Stadium calendar is snuggled tightly between the Miami Open tennis tournament and World Cup soccer.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Alex Call came off the bench and smacked a Matt Gage fastball into right field for a two-run single to take the lead in the sixth inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The two have smacked each other around in the weeks since and traded barbs over their places within the company.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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