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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
Leaning over his 12-year-old daughter's body, Rami Essam Abu Jamea kissed her cheek.
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Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The two kissed again as Jelly Roll was announced as the winner of Best Contemporary Country Album.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Yam Yam flags that Lisa kissed him on the cheek.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Taylor claims Lee groped and kissed her and then forced his hand into her pants, penetrating her with his fingers.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Busfield kissed Swift’s daughter, 16 at the time, then put his hands down her pants and touched her inappropriately, Swift told authorities.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Many hugged and kissed one another.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Santanelli also at some point in the inappropriate relationship had hugged and kissed the student, according to the police department.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani turned and kissed his wife, Rama Duwaji, a stylish and formidable artist.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The two kissed again as Jelly Roll was announced as the winner of Best Contemporary Country Album.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Yam Yam flags that Lisa kissed him on the cheek.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Taylor claims Lee groped and kissed her and then forced his hand into her pants, penetrating her with his fingers.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Busfield kissed Swift’s daughter, 16 at the time, then put his hands down her pants and touched her inappropriately, Swift told authorities.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
Many hugged and kissed one another.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Santanelli also at some point in the inappropriate relationship had hugged and kissed the student, according to the police department.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Zohran Mamdani turned and kissed his wife, Rama Duwaji, a stylish and formidable artist.
—Chris Smith, Vanity Fair, 2 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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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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There’s no better way to end your day than cuddled around a fire with a glass of bourbon at Leipers Fork Distillery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Organizers brushed off those rumors, heralding the beds as sturdy and eco-friendly.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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But not everyone is concerned, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who has brushed off demands for short-term ROI.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Swaying to the beat, the principal hugged or high-fived each student who walked through the door.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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Zaremba, who missed the regular season with a knee injury, tearfully hugged her teammates after making the layup.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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The same document release also includes additional correspondence between Epstein and Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA, adding new details to previously reported exchanges that touched upon university courses, research and students.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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When the sensor touched the ground, the spacecraft ejected a 100-kilogram spherical capsule from five meters above the surface.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 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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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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The adorable snapshot shows Alanis snuggled against her mother’s chest while her parents and the couple’s 4-year-old son, Axel, gently rest their hands on her back.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
17 Jan. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Scientists have long debated whether dinosaurs were in decline before an asteroid smacked the Earth 66 million years ago, causing mass extinction.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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