kissed off

past tense of kiss off

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of kissed off Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post. Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026 His numbers may look ordinary (15 points on 5-of-13 shooting) but those two spot-up 3s and beautiful baby-jumper pullup that kissed off the glass got San Antonio out of an offensive rut. Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026 After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly. Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed off
Verb
  • On the night before everything came to an end, a cold front dumped about an inch-and-a-half of rain on New York City.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But she was abruptly dumped toward the end of the season, anyway, with three episodes still left to film.
    Michael Callahan, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In California, a federal judge this month dismissed the administration’s challenge to school sports policies allowing transgender athletes to compete on teams matching their gender identity.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Netanyahu dismissed the allegations, and is suing Levi and several other Israelis who have made similar charges.
    Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Instead of respecting the postgame interview process, Sarkisian blew off Rowe’s attempt to toss him congratulatory softballs.
    Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The baseball cap that blew off your head when the top was down in your rental car.
    Drew Holmgreen, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The most common complaint, reported by one-third of women, was that providers minimized or dismissed their symptoms or pain.
    Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Late Season Snow is inevitable in elk country and is usually the factor that triggers migration, although lately several years of mild weather have minimized elk movement.
    Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Little wonder that the pioneers of the medium ditched the cold, clammy, and crowded precincts of New York and New Jersey to light out for the picture-perfect vista.
    Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
  • When the leverage play failed, major league owners ditched the two-city notion.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • With one franchise leader gone and another diminished, a Red Wings era — and arguably multiple eras — has ended.
    Max Bultman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • If one leaves, the other, diminished in solitude, cannot long survive alone.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the dress, which Obama complemented with gold rings, earrings and ear cuffs.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Team investment helped when the league and union’s initial $100 million fund ran down, and flag participation declined, in the early 2010s.
    Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Oversimplifying things, on the other hand, would leave hardcore fans feeling as if they were being talked down to.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
  • There is a sense that it is patronised and talked down to a lot of the time.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Kissed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed%20off. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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