osculates

Definition of osculatesnext
present tense third-person singular of osculate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculates
Verb
  • An attack rears its ugly head, and the security team smacks it down.
    Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Then reality smacks you in the face.
    DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Points are awarded by zone, from 0 to 5; gutter balls subtract a point, while a ball that kisses the stake earns a perfect 10.
    Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Robert Ballard hugs and kisses family members before deployment.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Osculates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculates. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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