osculated

Definition of osculatednext
past tense of osculate
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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
  • Pedro Pascal Kiss Colbert frequently kissed guests on his show, male and female.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
  • One black-and-white clip gradually turned colorful as Jalen and Joiya kissed.
    Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 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
  • For those reasons, along with the air pollution effects, many researchers argue that ethanol isn’t as green a fuel as it is sometimes made out to be.
    Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 22 May 2026
  • The ear cushions ensure a snug fit, and the headphones themselves are made out of recycled plastic, which is sure to draw in those who are environmentally conscious.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
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“Osculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculated. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

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