KISSES OFF Synonyms: 86 Similar and Opposite Words

kisses off

verb

present tense third-person singular of kiss off

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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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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To protect Mexico’s tourism-reliant economy, the Navy is fighting a massive sargassum bloom that dumps thousands of tons of seaweed onto Caribbean beaches daily.

— David Shortell Cristopher Rogel Blanquet, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Similarly, places that rely on natural snow, like Monarch Mountain and Wolf Creek Ski Area, don’t set open dates until Mother Nature dumps a healthy helping of powder.

— Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2026

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Without a mathematical component, education for citizenship leaves students only partially prepared for democratic participation.

— Ismar Volić, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
The Gators’ understandably rigourous standards for inclusion leaves Meyer as the last man who is qualified.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of leaves

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Although bullying usually runs down the chain of power – for example, from a boss to an employee – grade bullying flips that.

— Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
The Brewers clawed back from four runs down and yet again proved why this team loves playing from behind.

— Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of runs down

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So there’s a chance to get some plays down the field for the Panthers.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
If any lingering question of home-court advantage persisted, it was made crystal clear in the final 30 seconds who had the biggest backing, as Barclays erupted in celebration of the Liberty’s game-winning plays down the stretch.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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