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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
No one mentions Kyle at all, though not hours before, Solène cuddled him in his cabin and kissed him goodnight.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Adolescence star Erin Doherty won her first Emmy, and kissed her girlfriend on the way up to the stage.
—James Factora, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
The show is described as following an intimacy coordinator who’s never been kissed.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The afternoons of those years wore gold like jewelry, and the sun kissed our skin as dust rose behind us in small clouds that the wind.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In that case, Julie Stewart-Binks claimed Dixon in 2016 pushed her against a wall and forcibly kissed her.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
This is quite a change for Fergie, who, after she was photographed having her toes kissed while still married to Prince Andrew, was reportedly no longer invited to family gatherings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
Clooney stayed close to Amal, and kissed her hand in a very romantic gesture at one point during the red carpet.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2025
Adolescence star Erin Doherty won her first Emmy, and kissed her girlfriend on the way up to the stage.
—James Factora, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
The show is described as following an intimacy coordinator who’s never been kissed.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
The Hollywood Reporter published their accounts, which included one woman’s claim that the actor waited for her outside of a restroom and forcefully pushed her against a wall and kissed her.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The afternoons of those years wore gold like jewelry, and the sun kissed our skin as dust rose behind us in small clouds that the wind.
—Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
In that case, Julie Stewart-Binks claimed Dixon in 2016 pushed her against a wall and forcibly kissed her.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
This is quite a change for Fergie, who, after she was photographed having her toes kissed while still married to Prince Andrew, was reportedly no longer invited to family gatherings.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2025
Clooney stayed close to Amal, and kissed her hand in a very romantic gesture at one point during the red carpet.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
Verb
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No one mentions Kyle at all, though not hours before, Solène cuddled him in his cabin and kissed him goodnight.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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In the picture, the proud mom could be seen lying in a bed on a private plane, cuddled in a fuzzy blanket.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Once the sandwiches are all fixed, they're finished with the top half of the rolls, brushed with a umami-rich butter sauce, and baked until toasty and melty.—
Mary Claire Britton,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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Gospel music played on speakers, family members served chicken soup, strangers hugged each other, friends left carrying several plates stuffed with leftover food.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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But when Joe gets pulled away by his old search-and-rescue squad mates, Slightly has to improvise and take advantage of the chaos in the lab caused by the eyeball, locking poor Arthur — one of the few adults on the island putting the Lost Boys’ safety above all else — inside to get his face hugged.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In one photo, the couple posed on the beach while Wyatt caressed her growing baby bump.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Wilfried Zaha dribbled toward the center before finding Brandt Bronico, who touched the ball to Toklomati streaking toward the right side of goal.—
Colin Cerniglia,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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And because a flawless beat begins with great skin, models were prepped with Borghese Roma skincare for hydration and radiance before makeup ever touched their faces.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Art aficionados will enjoy prowling around the building snuggled in this park that houses The Burrell Collection.—
Jeanine Barone,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The hilarious clip, shared on Instagram on Friday under the username @mostly_ghostly1, shows the poster lying by the edge of the bed, almost falling off of it, while her rescue pup, Mookie, sleeps right in the middle, snuggled up to her husband.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This lesson smacked me in the face Sunday as Russell Wilson went off for 450 passing yards despite the Giants' dramatic 40-37 OT loss to the Dallas Cowboys.—
Chris Bumbaca,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Chiefs crushed the Patriots that night, winning 41-14 at Arrowhead Stadium and Brady was benched after the Chiefs smacked him down.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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