1
as in dumps
to end a usually intimate relationship with
you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up
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2
as in dismisses
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kisses off
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Nature dumps 12 to 18 inches of inconvenience uniformly across an entire community and leaves it up to you and your neighbors to sort out the mess.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
23 Feb. 2026 -
If someone illegally dumps a couch or a mattress or does something and throws it onto the shoulder of the highway.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Trump, naturally, dismisses any negative indicators in surveys.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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Henry dismisses Yasmin but can’t shake the niggling feeling that his wife isn’t entirely wrong.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
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That leaves Pernetti as the only candidate without any experience working with the NFLPA.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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These observations are anecdotal for Los Angeles County, as the department traditionally sets up its mosquito traps at the beginning of March and leaves them out until about after Thanksgiving, Kluh said.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The designer explains that integrating appliances behind kitchen cabinetry minimizes visual clutter and allows the room's architecture to take the lead.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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These materials reduce the risk of attachments overheating or snagging, creating a gentle blow-dry that minimizes breakage and split ends.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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Today, the American automaker soft-launched a new front end that ditches the traditional open-mouth grille for more of a horizontal-bar RoboCop-eye-slit design with upswept headlights.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
25 Feb. 2026
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Fennell ditches the back half of the book (pretty much everything that happens after a key character’s death), while reading a great deal of unspoken desire between the lines.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the Bulls plan to keep him sidelined until his pain diminishes, at which point he would be cleared to play again.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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But many in Hollywood said to defend Davidson diminishes the pain the situation caused.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
23 Feb. 2026
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The best ski resorts for seniors offer varied terrain, from advanced runs down to grandkid-ready bunny slopes, and shorter lift lines don't hurt either.—
Roger Sands,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Feb. 2026
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With athletes making their first Olympic runs down the track, early consistency and clean starts will be crucial, especially as sliders balance aggression with control on one of the fastest courses in the world.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Crean Lutheran senior guard Nick Giarusso made the big plays down the stretch to help the Saints beat the Lions, 59-52, at Toyota Arena.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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But with the game on the line, TCU’s Olivia Miles took control with multiple highlight plays down the stretch to clinch the game.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Kisses off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kisses%20off. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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