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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 actress could be seen posing in the snow with her pregnant belly out as Allen kissed her stomach.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani turned and kissed his wife, Rama Duwaji, a stylish and formidable artist.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Before the fish is served, it’s kissed with a kitchen torch rendering the fat and creating a delightful smokiness.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Abigail Michelle Faust, 25, of Hudson, also allegedly kissed a fifth-grade boy last year in her classroom at the end of a school day.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
Celebrity makeup artist Michael Anthony accentuated her under eyes using a brightening concealer and kissed the faintest shade of pink to her outer corners next to long lash extensions that reached her brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
A little after 6 o’clock the next morning, Matthew Vande Kolk, chief deputy of the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, kissed his wife and daughter goodbye and stepped out of his Victorian farmhouse.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
According to legend, the future saint once kissed the stone in prayer; ever since, the stone has been colder than the stones surrounding it.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani turned and kissed his wife, Rama Duwaji, a stylish and formidable artist.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Before the fish is served, it’s kissed with a kitchen torch rendering the fat and creating a delightful smokiness.
—Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.
—Alex Abramovich, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
Abigail Michelle Faust, 25, of Hudson, also allegedly kissed a fifth-grade boy last year in her classroom at the end of a school day.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 20 Dec. 2025
Celebrity makeup artist Michael Anthony accentuated her under eyes using a brightening concealer and kissed the faintest shade of pink to her outer corners next to long lash extensions that reached her brows.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
A little after 6 o’clock the next morning, Matthew Vande Kolk, chief deputy of the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office, kissed his wife and daughter goodbye and stepped out of his Victorian farmhouse.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
According to legend, the future saint once kissed the stone in prayer; ever since, the stone has been colder than the stones surrounding it.
—Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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Adira in white jammies with a striped collar, cuddled with a blue dragon with rainbow scales, and a big brown Squishmellow.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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The various posts include photos of the duo cuddled up, enjoying romantic outings and traveling.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, her top layers were brushed over the right side of her head and tucked behind her ears.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The slick material keeps chafing to a minimum during workouts, and the brushed inside is so soft against the skin and helps keep cold air out and your body heat in.—
Olivia Dubyak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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After Beck’s winning TD an assistant coach on the sideline hugged Cristobal from behind but the head coach broke free and wanted none if that -- because Ole Miss and gifted QB Trinidad Chambliss had the ball left without about a half-minute left.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After taking the 27-24 lead, an assistant went up to the head coach and hugged him from behind while smiling from ear to ear.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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From the engagement ring to the cake, chairs, florals and the dress, all these items are touched by tariffs.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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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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At the rainy London premiere of Kidman's 2014 film Paddington, the two smooched on the red carpet.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The trio snuggled up to watch two other cute sisters — Bluey and her little sibling, Bingo — on a tablet propped up in bed in what appeared to be a hotel room.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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When your favorite throw blanket has been snuggled too many times or your bed blanket no longer matches your decor, there’s no need to toss it.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2026
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The group has smacked around quarterbacks, tackled well and dominated most key areas but hasn’t taken the ball away like an elite defense.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
4 Jan. 2026
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We’re getting smacked around by teams by 30, 40 points.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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