1
as in to cuddle
to touch one another with the lips as a sign of love
it's traditional for couples to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmastime
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as in to brush
to pass lightly across or touch gently especially in passing
a gentle breeze kissing the water's surface
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Recent Examples of kiss
In another photo, Vanessa could be seen kissing her son.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The two showed plenty of PDA while posing for photos on the carpet with Blanco planting kisses on Gomez's cheek.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adolescence star Erin Doherty won her first Emmy, and kissed her girlfriend on the way up to the stage.
—James Factora, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
The two showed plenty of PDA while posing for photos on the carpet with Blanco planting kisses on Gomez's cheek.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Adolescence star Erin Doherty won her first Emmy, and kissed her girlfriend on the way up to the stage.
—James Factora, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
After the buzzer sounded, Pope ran over to hug his wife, Lee Anne, and kissed his daughters near the bench before running off to a TV interview.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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No one mentions Kyle at all, though not hours before, Solène cuddled him in his cabin and kissed him goodnight.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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The wedding guests appeared more than pleased to have puppies around, and everyone got cuddles.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The sharp-yet-flexible points and buildable tint leave behind a trio of micro-fine strokes that, when brushed along your arches, blend seamlessly with your natural hairs.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the crumb tray is drying, use the pastry brush to brush away any crumbs on the interior of the toaster and on the heating elements.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Witherspoon was spotted snorkeling, swimming, and smooching off the coast of the French Riviera, clad in a pretty white, one-piece swimsuit that’s surprisingly easy to replicate.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
20 July 2025
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The Young Pope star was seen caressing Coan’s back and whispering in her ear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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In photos the pop superstar shared, Kelce could be seen down on one knee as Swift caressed his face during the intimate moment.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Takekoshi gradually built on this mission introducing capsule collections of easy-to-approach pieces that could be effortlessly mixed and matched and introducing also more fluid designs as an alternative to Wolford’s renowned body-hugging ones.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lord John realizing he’s being held at gunpoint; a building burning; Jamie hugging Marsali and Claire tending bees.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Conceivable is trying to approach the process more holistically by touching every aspect of the workflow rather than point solutions.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Players must also wait to move until the ball hits the ground or is touched by a returner inside the 20-yard line.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Suddenly your once-empty landing is a spot for coffee or for snuggling up with a book.—
Lauren Jones,
Southern Living,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jesse and Jasper spend a lot of time snuggling, while Blaze loves playing and wrestling with his older brother.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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