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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
Physical contact alleged The suit also alleges Post hugged and kissed the teen at school and later lured the student into her car, where the assaults occurred.
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Giles Hudson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
From the sun kissed shores of Florida, to the endless fields of the Dakotas.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
But the burgers are still flame-kissed over a charcoal grill.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
In the clip, Allen, a football player for the Buffalo Bills, kissed Steinfeld's stomach.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Natalia wept and kissed his hand.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
On his way to the dressing room, Gudas picked some snow off the ice and kissed it.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The girl told police that one day Montesguedez grabbed the girl and kissed her against her will, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Those who kissed under the arch were destined for eternal love, according to local legend.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Giles Hudson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
From the sun kissed shores of Florida, to the endless fields of the Dakotas.
—February 25, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
But the burgers are still flame-kissed over a charcoal grill.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
In the clip, Allen, a football player for the Buffalo Bills, kissed Steinfeld's stomach.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Natalia wept and kissed his hand.
—Josh Ireland, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
On his way to the dressing room, Gudas picked some snow off the ice and kissed it.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The girl told police that one day Montesguedez grabbed the girl and kissed her against her will, the report states.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Those who kissed under the arch were destined for eternal love, according to local legend.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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In February 2024, Hutson shared a Valentine’s Day Instagram post of himself cuddled up with the actress on the couch.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2026
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Silas cuddled his dad in a sweet black-and-white snap.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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The design blends timeless materials like wood and brushed steel, creating a contemporary vibe.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In a possible signal that the software selloff has overextended itself, Workday brushed off a 9% decline in the premarket and was more than 2% higher in afternoon trading.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
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Liu hugged Sakamoto tight and long.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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In addition to a splendid burger, La Birra Bar, which has locations in North Miami Beach, Wynwood, Fort Lauderdale, Weston and Argentina, has a spirited team, who shouted and hugged each other and celebrated vigorously after the victory was announced.—
Connie Ogle
Updated February 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2026
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The host then touched his chest.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Trump touched on Iran and the nuclear negotiations in his State of the Union speechlate Tuesday in Washington.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Lennon smooched a pooch, and Falkor glided through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center.—
Max Gersh,
IndyStar,
28 Dec. 2025
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Grab a drink and then head into the cat lounge where you’ll be greeted by dozens of adoptable cats waiting to be snuggled and played with.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both elements are crucial for an expert couch-napper like me, who appreciates being snuggled without the risk of overheating.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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There was that type of moment Tuesday, when Joe Mack – considered one of the top catching prospects in baseball - smacked a fifth-inning grand slam off Phillies’ minor league pitcher Andrew Walling in a 6-1 Marlins win.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of last year’s World Series, Ernie Clement smacked a fly ball off Yoshinobu Yamamoto into the left-center-field gap with the bases loaded and the score tied.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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