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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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2
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
Red Beard knelt alongside a pig, kissed the top of its head, and gave it a hug.
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Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Dybantsa hugged and kissed his mom after the selection, before thanking both his parents on stage.
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Julie Mazziotta,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In a behind-the-scenes snapshot from the event shared on Instagram, Tom Holland kissed his wife on the forehead.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Schwartz slid between the two of them, kissed Benji first and then Zack, Zack and then Benji, back and forth as lips found lips, hands found flesh, underwear found the floor.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Al-Amri then knelt and kissed the ground while his teammates surrounded him.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Rick then kissed Jalen on his forehead before Jalen wrapped a towel around his head.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Will MacKin,
New Yorker,
28 June 2026
His teammates kissed the top of his head as the fans celebrated.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Dybantsa hugged and kissed his mom after the selection, before thanking both his parents on stage.
—
Julie Mazziotta,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
In a behind-the-scenes snapshot from the event shared on Instagram, Tom Holland kissed his wife on the forehead.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
Schwartz slid between the two of them, kissed Benji first and then Zack, Zack and then Benji, back and forth as lips found lips, hands found flesh, underwear found the floor.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Al-Amri then knelt and kissed the ground while his teammates surrounded him.
—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
The abalone is plump and toothsome, yet still tender and accompanied by asparagus kissed by the fire.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Rick then kissed Jalen on his forehead before Jalen wrapped a towel around his head.
—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, then 4, asked who's who on the field.
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All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
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The premiere wasn't the only time the women brushed shoulders with royalty.
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The striker brushed off criticism for his performance in Portugal’s first World Cup match to star in a brilliant 5-0 win over Uzbekistan yesterday.
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Though slightly loose, the fabric hugged Gray’s frame.
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While Banda was catching up with them, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts walked up from behind and hugged the reliever.
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Samples from the pockets of Walton’s jeans were tested and the results showed the one that was turned inside likely had been touched by Shockley, but not by Powell.
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Nejat, who now works for another unionized airline, said no instructors touched trainees during uniform checks there.
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Luchasaurus dressed in a wig and nearly smooched Andrade El Idolo.
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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.
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Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.
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Captured from behind, the black and white picture showed Meghan, 44, and Prince Harry, 41, snuggled up together while wearing casual clothes.
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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