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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
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.
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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
Hargitay and her longtime costar Christopher Meloni shot a scene in which their characters, Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, finally kissed, the 62-year-old star told The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview published April 28.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
When Nancy confessed to him late one evening at the theater about her past trauma, Howard kissed her, positioning himself as the only person who truly saw and appreciated her.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Not to mention their made-to-order musubi—a block of warm rice kissed with teriyaki sauce, topped with your choice of protein (think Spam, tofu, or BBQ chicken), and wrapped in nori (seaweed).
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 27 Apr. 2026
In an additional photo, Tisdale's daughter Jupiter kissed her baby sister on the forehead.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The girl told detectives Infante also placed her on his lap and kissed her on the chest, according to the report.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
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
Hargitay and her longtime costar Christopher Meloni shot a scene in which their characters, Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler, finally kissed, the 62-year-old star told The Hollywood Reporter in a new interview published April 28.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
When Nancy confessed to him late one evening at the theater about her past trauma, Howard kissed her, positioning himself as the only person who truly saw and appreciated her.
—Max Gao, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
Not to mention their made-to-order musubi—a block of warm rice kissed with teriyaki sauce, topped with your choice of protein (think Spam, tofu, or BBQ chicken), and wrapped in nori (seaweed).
—Joie Probst, Midwest Living, 27 Apr. 2026
In an additional photo, Tisdale's daughter Jupiter kissed her baby sister on the forehead.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
The girl told detectives Infante also placed her on his lap and kissed her on the chest, according to the report.
—Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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Famous for her affection towards corgis, the future queen cuddled a Pembroke Welsh corgi in April 1940.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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In two separate selfies, the singer and actress cuddled with Emerson, while another snapshot depicted the newborn napping in her car seat.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
13 Apr. 2026
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When tetraploid and diploid plants are crossed, pollen from the diploids is brushed onto the stigmas of the tetraploids.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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His hand brushed her thigh, her rounded belly.—
‘Pemi Aguda,
Literary Hub,
6 May 2026
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People hugged and cheered around Delp, shifting positions and blocking the sofa without realizing the persistent pup was trying to push through just below them.—
Sara Vallone,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Apr. 2026
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In his press conference on Monday, Rosenior pointed out that one video of Fernandez appearing to walk past him after being substituted against Manchester United was cut before the player turned around and hugged him and shook his hand.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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The first episode touched on Hall of Fame great Shaquille O’Neal working as a volunteer general manager for the Hornets basketball program.—
Joe Davidson
May 7,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2026
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The fallout from Tuesday’s protest, while less dramatic than a similar demonstration outside the synagogue in November, touched on issues that have become deeply contentious across NYC.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
6 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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The first photo showed an infant Archie snuggled up on his dad Harry's chest, and the second, more recent shot showed Archie and Lilibet holding hands.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
7 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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Captain Rajat Patidar smacked 61 off 31 balls while Tim David (40), Krunal Pandya (28 not out) and Romario Shepherd (23 not out) also played cameos to bring Bengaluru close to the target.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 May 2026
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Adams, who lived in Diggs' home while working for him, walked into the Dedham police station on December 16 alleging that two weeks earlier, Diggs had smacked her across the face and choked her.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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