osculating

Definition of osculatingnext
present participle of osculate

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculating
Verb
  • One snapshot showed Harry kissing Elizabeth on the cheek, while another depicted the family laughing.
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
  • At Marilla and White’s engagement party, both current and former cast members shared advice on everything from kissing to navigating a breakup.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Berfield — who played Reese, Dewey's older brother — watches the tween get picked on by a group of bullies before turning and smacking them with his bag.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • During the eclipse, as the moon was cloaked in darkness, the crew members spotted flashes of light from meteoroids smacking into the lunar surface.
    Denise Chow, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Osculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculating. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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