osculates

Definition of osculatesnext
present tense third-person singular of osculate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculates
Verb
  • Squad' rep's felon husband smacks phone from reporter 3.
    , FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Just as this monster is about to take out the entire team on the Abyss, a giant boulder flies through the air and smacks him in the face.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Inspired, Larry grabs a random woman and kisses her on the mouth.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Everyday exchanges feel softer as romantic Venus kisses elusive Neptune in your 3rd House of Contact, which nudges you to speak from the heart.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Osculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculates. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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