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
The trio of pictures shows the couple first in fun, formal attire kissing behind Fleetwood's hat, then smooching along the water – a third image shows Fleetwood in the water.
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Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The new couple was most recently spotted smooching and holding hands in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood on Friday, April 3, and getting coffees on Sunday, April 5.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in their conversation for VF, Hawke pointed out that Paltrow's Central Park kiss with Chalamet is reminiscent of a moment from Great Expectations, which saw the two actors smooching in the park.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Mike Snider, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The new couple was most recently spotted smooching and holding hands in Los Angeles' Los Feliz neighborhood on Friday, April 3, and getting coffees on Sunday, April 5.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026
The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2026
On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Elsewhere in their conversation for VF, Hawke pointed out that Paltrow's Central Park kiss with Chalamet is reminiscent of a moment from Great Expectations, which saw the two actors smooching in the park.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025
In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.
—Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smooching
kissing
Verb
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People should avoid kissing or snuggling with backyard birds, the CDC says.—
Jonel Aleccia,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Chalamet and Jenner have been romantically linked since April 2023, and they were seen kissing during a Beyoncé concert in early September 2023.—
Daniel S. Levine,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Smooching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smooching. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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