osculating

verb

present participle of osculate
as in kissing

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  1. kissing
  2. smacking
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  • In the post, the couple, who tied the knot in July 2025, is seen kissing on the beach as Jenner holds up a series of ultrasound photos.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 44, were photographed embracing and kissing at a charity polo game on July 10 in Windsor, England.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 14 July 2026
Definition of kissing
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  • Heavy raindrops flew sideways, smacking against the hood of my rain jacket and creating a nearly deafening white noise.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
  • With a Triple-A pitcher called up for a spot start and a utilityman smacking an early two-run homer, the Boston Red Sox, having now won eight straight games, keep winning with an unlikely formula.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Definition of smacking
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