as in kissing
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 smooching
In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.
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Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooching
kissing
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Jana, who is the oldest Duggar daughter, and Wissmann could be seen kissing in one photo and showing off Jana's growing bump in another.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Avoiding close contact, such as kissing or sharing drinks, with anyone who has respiratory symptoms also can limit spread.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Smooching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooching. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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