smooched

verb

past tense of smooch
as in kissed
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love a couple smooching in a dark corner

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Recent Examples of smooched Luchasaurus dressed in a wig and nearly smooched Andrade El Idolo. — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026 On the way to their honeymoon safari in South Africa, the two smooched on the plane in their first-class seats. — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek. — Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026 Thomas Lennon smooched a pooch, and Falkor glided through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center. — Max Gersh, IndyStar, 28 Dec. 2025 Likewise, French star Kylian Mbappé smooched it after winning the 2018 World Cup. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
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kissed
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  • Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek.
    — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
  • After the game, Ochoa, who is 40 and the third oldest player at the tournament, kissed the post and bowed to his fans with tears in his eyes before leaving the pitch.
    — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026
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“Smooched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooched. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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