osculated

past tense of osculate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculated
Verb
  • Llamas smacked 139 hits in her career, Kyles 136.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
  • In his first three games of the season, Bryant had 350 receiving yards to go along with four touchdowns, before an all-too familiar foe smacked him down with a brutal punishment.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Verb
  • Once in the bathroom, the 15-year-old male allegedly kissed Plaintiff Jane Doe.
    Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026
  • And her public criticism of former Spanish soccer official Luis Rubiales, who kissed Bonmatí’s teammate Jenni Hermoso without permission at the World Cup award ceremony, showed her embrace of a leadership role.
    Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.

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