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
The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek.
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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
At the rainy London premiere of Kidman's 2014 film Paddington, the two smooched on the red carpet.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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
At the rainy London premiere of Kidman's 2014 film Paddington, the two smooched on the red carpet.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooched
kissed
Verb
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On his way to the dressing room, Gudas picked some snow off the ice and kissed it.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The girl told police that one day Montesguedez grabbed the girl and kissed her against her will, the report states.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Smooched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooched. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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