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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2
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
With grilling season just around the corner, the cost of ground beef is now kissing the $7 mark, jumping another 24 cents from March to notch a new record.
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
With his own future still unconfirmed, Guardiola could be seen pumping his fists in celebration when Rayan Cherki slipped in the third goal and, after the final whistle, there was a victory walk around the pitch and a lot of affectionate waving and kiss-blowing.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 May 2026
At a later date, the victim, whom police interviewed, gave Wright a hug in his classroom, and Wright kissed and groped the minor, investigators say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
With his own future still unconfirmed, Guardiola could be seen pumping his fists in celebration when Rayan Cherki slipped in the third goal and, after the final whistle, there was a victory walk around the pitch and a lot of affectionate waving and kiss-blowing.
—Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 14 May 2026
At a later date, the victim, whom police interviewed, gave Wright a hug in his classroom, and Wright kissed and groped the minor, investigators say.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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The first was that Leah, with her beguiling Valley monotone and passion for a man who cuddled with insects, was becoming the star of season 6.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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They were all cuddled up on one another, and their little faces were hard to resist.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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Additional layers are applied to fill gaps and create a smooth surface before a final coat of lacquer is brushed on.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Yet younger people may be more likely to brush off shingles symptoms as NBD and have less awareness of what the illness actually is.—
Petra Guglielmetti,
Glamour,
14 May 2026
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The late-night host has been on a hilarious smooching spree during his second-to-last week on the air, kissing several guests in recent days.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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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
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The couple posed for photos at the event, drawing attention to their gestating bundle of joy by framing and caressing Palvin’s belly.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Grudda pushed Barkow's wheelchair through the zoo, her hands caressing her mother's shoulders or pointing out the animals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson star in the writer-director’s third feature film, which received a six-minute standing ovation on Wednesday night as Schoenbrun hugged their stars to roaring applause and cheers from the crowd.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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At one point, Schoenbrun mimicked smoking a joint and hugged their stars.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Young and Elijah came to blows on the apron, knowing that as soon as their feet touch the ground, they would be eliminated.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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With data centers the size of dozens of football fields combined sprouting up around the country, residents have protested the construction of AI infrastructure, which McKinsey projected to touch $7 trillion in capital expenditures by 2030.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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To him, Hepburn was just his sweet, hands-on, sometimes cheesy mother who loved to sneakily eat spaghetti with ketchup and snuggle with him while watching tv.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 May 2026
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Richard and Alejandra snuggle together in this sweet throwback from 2017.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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