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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
  • Contreras smacked Young’s sinker 403 feet to left to lead off the fourth for his 18th homer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • That stretch started with the doubleheader sweep of the Detroit Tigers earlier this month, when Bazzana smacked a tying homer and a walk-off single in the nightcap.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of smacked
Verb
  • The actress was all smiles while holding her baby as Felber carried their dog in his right arm and kissed the top of Dunham’s head.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the black-and-white photo, the singer and his daughter Paris gently kissed Gomez’s growing baby bump.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of kissed
Verb
  • 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
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
Definition of smooched
Verb
  • Oregon was stunned by Oklahoma State, just two weeks ago, leading to real questions about whether the Ducks are the Playoff contender they were made out to be.
    — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, it's made out of aluminum for extra durability with long hours of play and accidental drops.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of made out
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“Osculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculated. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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