osculated

verb

past tense of osculate
as in smacked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculated
  1. smacked
  2. kissed
  3. lipped
  4. smooched
  5. made out
Verb
  • The Tampa Bay Rays third baseman smacked a 463-foot whopper late last month.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 July 2026
  • Almost two years ago, China’s east coast was smacked by one of the strongest storms in decades, which temporarily halted container operations at both Shanghai and Ningbo ports.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 July 2026
Definition of smacked
Verb
  • Coskun captured another gorgeous scene of the moon rising over San Francisco on July 28, as the last of the day's sunlight kissed the tops of the surrounding hills, along with the tallest of the city's skyscrapers.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 July 2026
  • The filing alleged that West attempted to vaginally penetrate her with his fingers, forcibly kissed her, and orally raped her during a 2021 work trip, among other claims.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Definition of kissed
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  • Miyu Yamashita got into a playoff Sunday in the Meijer LPGA Classic in West Michigan when Lottie Woad's 3-foot par try lipped out to close regulation, then won with a 3-footer of her own on the first extra hole.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Definition of lipped
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  • Luchasaurus dressed in a wig and nearly smooched Andrade El Idolo.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
  • On the way to their honeymoon safari in South Africa, the two smooched on the plane in their first-class seats.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of smooched
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  • Here’s a look back at the 2026 All-Star Weekend, and who made out best during the league’s midseason break.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Noem’s purchases were largely made out of public view and angered communities that were caught by surprise.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of made out
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“Osculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculated. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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