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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 Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The afternoons of those years wore gold like jewelry, and the sun kissed our skin as dust rose behind us in small clouds that the wind.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In that case, Julie Stewart-Binks claimed Dixon in 2016 pushed her against a wall and forcibly kissed her.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
This is quite a change for Fergie, who, after she was photographed having her toes kissed while still married to Prince Andrew, was reportedly no longer invited to family gatherings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
Clooney stayed close to Amal, and kissed her hand in a very romantic gesture at one point during the red carpet.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Moms kissed stoic kids outside of school.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Olandria backs it up by revealing to the firepit that Huda and Chris kissed.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The woman said that Wachner had groped and kissed her at a music festival in 2014.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The afternoons of those years wore gold like jewelry, and the sun kissed our skin as dust rose behind us in small clouds that the wind.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In that case, Julie Stewart-Binks claimed Dixon in 2016 pushed her against a wall and forcibly kissed her.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
This is quite a change for Fergie, who, after she was photographed having her toes kissed while still married to Prince Andrew, was reportedly no longer invited to family gatherings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
Clooney stayed close to Amal, and kissed her hand in a very romantic gesture at one point during the red carpet.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Moms kissed stoic kids outside of school.
—Lily Altavena, Freep.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Olandria backs it up by revealing to the firepit that Huda and Chris kissed.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2025
The woman said that Wachner had groped and kissed her at a music festival in 2014.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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In the picture, the proud mom could be seen lying in a bed on a private plane, cuddled in a fuzzy blanket.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, 4, asked who's who on the field.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The two asked around but brushed off the messages as a prank.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to her, the girlfriend brushed off the refusal and signaled her annoyance.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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During the ovation, Benny Safdie — the film’s director — hugged both his stars and joined Johnson in shedding tears of joy as the clapping continued.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
1 Sep. 2025
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In July, they were spotted on a date night in Lake Como, Italy, with Amal sporting a sparkly one-shoulder dress that hugged her figure with matching strappy heels, while the actor wore a dapper navy blue suit jacket and matching trousers.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
28 Aug. 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
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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
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To complete the sequence, Gray returned to his love and lightly touched hands before drinking a potion to join him in eternity.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The scene touched the hearts of viewers and earned rave reviews from critics.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Art aficionados will enjoy prowling around the building snuggled in this park that houses The Burrell Collection.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The hilarious clip, shared on Instagram on Friday under the username @mostly_ghostly1, shows the poster lying by the edge of the bed, almost falling off of it, while her rescue pup, Mookie, sleeps right in the middle, snuggled up to her husband.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Mesa smacked his first career MLB home run — a three-run blast 394 feet to right field — to provide the highlight of the night for the Marlins, who watched the Nationals circle the bases for most of the game.—
Steve Gorten,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … CROSSING THE LINE – Ravens' Lamar Jackson retaliates against fan after being smacked in helmet.—
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FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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