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
  • Along the way, algae bloomed, chemicals were dumped, and ducks turned up dead.
    Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
  • Ohtani trotted home on his bad knee – which will prevent him from pitching indefinitely but not hitting – when Freddie Freeman dumped a two-out, two-strike RBI single into center field.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The case was ultimately dismissed and Levine has denied sending the messages.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Faye dismissed Sonko as prime minister earlier this year, but Sonko’s party retained its large majority in parliament, and he was elected president of the National Assembly soon after.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Verb
  • In sum, the lid blew off last week after the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced each other twice.
    Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • Filipczak’s guitar pick blew off the roof and Rose’s skirt caught the Seven Year Itch.
    Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • Each incident was met with a familiar, suffocating silence — minimized, forgiven and swept away.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026
  • Tonje also did a solid job defensively and minimized his mistakes.
    Jay King, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • Maryam ditched her summer plans of working and studying in Kansas City for trying out with the Egyptian national team in Cairo.
    PJ Green July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
  • In 2018, the Eagles won the Super Bowl on a trick play executed by a one-time third-round pick quarterback who got ditched a season earlier by the Kansas City Chiefs.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Verb
  • In a crucial series, the Phillies not only secured a win but also potentially diminished the trade value of two key Mets pitchers, Sean Manaea and Kodai Senga.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • But his chances of regular starts next season have diminished, with Joao Pedro first choice up front and Rogers earmarked to play in an attacking role on the left.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • France took the lead with a solo try from Ntamack, who ran down the short side from about 22-meters out, dummied, palmed off a defender and crashed over in a tackle in the 52nd, and conversion from skipper Maxime Lucu.
    ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026
  • The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The contractors talked down to me.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
  • Others described feeling they were being talked down to.
    Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026

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“Kissed off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed%20off. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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