Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculated
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There was that type of moment Tuesday, when Joe Mack – considered one of the top catching prospects in baseball - smacked a fifth-inning grand slam off Phillies’ minor league pitcher Andrew Walling in a 6-1 Marlins win.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
25 Feb. 2026 -
With two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 7 of last year’s World Series, Ernie Clement smacked a fly ball off Yoshinobu Yamamoto into the left-center-field gap with the bases loaded and the score tied.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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On his way to the dressing room, Gudas picked some snow off the ice and kissed it.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The girl told police that one day Montesguedez grabbed the girl and kissed her against her will, the report states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Lennon smooched a pooch, and Falkor glided through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center.—
Max Gersh,
IndyStar,
28 Dec. 2025
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Nadeau notes that molded or sculptural chairs often made out of plastic or mixed materials are also in vogue.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
21 Feb. 2026
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But, um, filler words aren’t the villains they’re made out to be.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Osculated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculated. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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