osculating

Definition of osculatingnext
present participle of osculate

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Verb
  • Back then, Elordi was seen kissing Kidman’s hand, and the two attended the same afterparty.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 26 May 2026
  • On April 8, Jonas shared a photo on Instagram of himself kissing Malti on her head.
    Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 24 May 2026
Verb
  • In Game 5 of the 2021 NLCS, Taylor had a game for the ages, smacking three home runs against the Atlanta Braves to help stave off elimination (for at least one more day).
    Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
  • Chicago rookie Munetaka Murakami became the first player in major league history to homer in the first game of eight straight series, smacking a solo shot off Emerson Hancock (3-1) in the first.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 May 2026
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“Osculating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculating. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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