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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
In the first photo, Uchitel playfully kissed a paper cutout of Donovan.
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Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 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
Initially, attention falls on Sutton’s ex-boyfriend Billy, especially after Joel learns that Billy kissed Jenna, his sister, on the night of Sutton’s death to provoke jealousy.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Each coil, kissed with silver, holds wisdom and grace, woven into strands that tell my story.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Once, with four mimosas under his belt, Drew had kissed Carol in the spot where the refrigerator blocked the view of the pantry.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
After three seasons of tension, Cory and Bradley kissed and ended up in bed together in episode three.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Krebs alleges in the lawsuit that the officer who forcibly kissed her then filed a harassment complaint against her, resulting in a second investigation, and that a third investigation had been opened, also without her approval, into an incident in which she had been groped, years earlier.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The pair danced around each other all season, and nearly kissed in the finale.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 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
Initially, attention falls on Sutton’s ex-boyfriend Billy, especially after Joel learns that Billy kissed Jenna, his sister, on the night of Sutton’s death to provoke jealousy.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 22 Oct. 2025
Each coil, kissed with silver, holds wisdom and grace, woven into strands that tell my story.
—Jailynn Tayor, Essence, 21 Oct. 2025
Once, with four mimosas under his belt, Drew had kissed Carol in the spot where the refrigerator blocked the view of the pantry.
—Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
After three seasons of tension, Cory and Bradley kissed and ended up in bed together in episode three.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Krebs alleges in the lawsuit that the officer who forcibly kissed her then filed a harassment complaint against her, resulting in a second investigation, and that a third investigation had been opened, also without her approval, into an incident in which she had been groped, years earlier.
—Paul Egan, Freep.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The pair danced around each other all season, and nearly kissed in the finale.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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Chopra Jonas snapped a mirror selfie as Nick cuddled her from behind in one cute pic, while multiple other images and videos focused on the couple's daughter, Malti.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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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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To keep the space looking cohesive, Hudson customized her matte white CAFÉ Appliances to have brushed brass hardware as well.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Oct. 2025
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The wind from its wings brushed her skin.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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The property sits in a high valley of the Nagelfluhkette Nature Park (quite close to the Austrian border) and is hugged by meadows and forests.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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When a song ended, smiling dancers high-fived or hugged and separated, in search of a new dance partner for the next song.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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In retrospect it probably should not have been touched by sequel fever, but Hollywood at the time saw how The Godfather Part II did, and then Jaws, and just couldn’t resist.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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The ropes under my hands, touched lightly, lightly, felt somewhat frayed and old, and the ironwood slats under my feet seemed occasional.—
Ryan Knighton,
AFAR Media,
31 Oct. 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
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Meghan held the camera for a moment over Momma Mia and Pula, who were both snuggled up on dog beds, and rolled to the sunny window with a palm tree outside.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Thor, a dog that visits patients at hospitals across South Florida with his handler Alexandra Ramos, snuggled up to Katy in her hospital bed.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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With that, Kirk smacked a grounder to shortstop Mookie Betts who stepped on second base, throwing to Freeman at first for the final two outs.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The incidents were the latest to occur in the area since mid-September, when North Carolina’s east coast started being smacked by strong winds and surf waves.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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