osculated

past tense of osculate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculated
Verb
  • Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.
    Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 29 May 2026
  • In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Gabriel kissed the girls who stepped on the red dot (Beatriz, Trinity) while Kayda kissed the boys who did the same (Zach, Bryce).
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • Lines by his eyes, a crease off his smile, shadowy grey hair, trimmed neat — but a well-aged man at 60, skin kissed by the Florida sun.
    Dan Robson, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Plus, they’re made out of my favorite Spacedye fabric, which is soft enough to lounge in, too.
    Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
  • They're also made out of a stretchy and breathable leggings material, which doesn't pinch or wrinkle.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
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“Osculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculated. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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