necked

verb

Definition of neckednext
past tense of neck
as in nosed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for necked
  1. nosed
  2. spooned
  3. cuddled
  4. nuzzled
  5. patted
  6. stroked
  7. petted
  8. fondled
Verb
  • Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
    — Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • But the thoroughbred colt nosed his way into the action down the stretch, and suddenly Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz were streaking past the field, favorites in the rear view.
    — Emily Ohman, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Definition of nosed
Verb
  • Serve directly from the packets or transfer to a large serving platter with plenty of the buttery broth spooned over the top.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • They can also be spooned over vanilla ice cream or shortcake.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 24 June 2026
Definition of spooned
Verb
  • Brittany often shares cute family updates to her followers and recently shared an adorable picture of her two daughters, Golden and Sterling Skye, 5, cuddled up together in bed on her Instagram Stories.
    — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Definition of cuddled
Verb
  • The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
  • Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
    — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Definition of nuzzled
Verb
  • When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • That fluffy powder is gently patted into cups and flavored with various syrups, such as lime or strawberry.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of patted
Verb
  • But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
    — David Hickey, NBC news, 23 June 2026
  • Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.
    — Tim Willert, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Definition of stroked
Verb
  • Mary petted her hound-Lab mix, Mickey.
    — Matt Crossman, Midwest Living, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Attendees wearing cowboy hats line danced, petted fluffy white calves and posed for pictures in front of an inflated cactus.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Definition of petted
Verb
  • Louis Joseph testified on Friday that Tyson not only held the girl down, but fondled her breasts.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
  • But Inge said Baer fondled her breasts the second time, and that didn’t feel right at all.
    — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Definition of fondled
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