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as in cuddled
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 brushed
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 kissed
Pedro Pascal Kiss Colbert frequently kissed guests on his show, male and female.
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Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
One black-and-white clip gradually turned colorful as Jalen and Joiya kissed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The audience began to cheer, and then, with no hard feelings, the two kissed and made up.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 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
According to arrest documents, the student told police that Wright kissed him for approximately six minutes on April 29.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2026
On the next possession, Chen went back to the pick-and-roll again, this time getting into her defender’s body and elevating for a leaning runner that kissed the glass and rattled home.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
One black-and-white clip gradually turned colorful as Jalen and Joiya kissed.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The audience began to cheer, and then, with no hard feelings, the two kissed and made up.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 13 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
According to arrest documents, the student told police that Wright kissed him for approximately six minutes on April 29.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 13 May 2026
On the next possession, Chen went back to the pick-and-roll again, this time getting into her defender’s body and elevating for a leaning runner that kissed the glass and rattled home.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The silver Chrysler Sebring glinted when the sun kissed the parking lot in Temple, Texas, sitting by its lonesome.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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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
Verb
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Styled by her go-to hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, her hair fell in soft, undulating brushed out curls to skim her collarbones, swept up at the crown for volume and height.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
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But after already setting a school record with 19 wins this regular season, the Generals brushed off losing the unbeaten season heading into the state tournament.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Prince Harry and Meghan hugged, twirled, dipped and danced across the frames taken during their first dance as a married couple, and the shots showed off new angles of her royal reception dress for the first time.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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Rousey and Carano hugged and shared warm words after the finish, raising each other's arms in victory.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The man kissed and touched his neck and rubbed his genitals against Gilboa-Dalal.—
Matt Bradley,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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There’s a vulnerability to being touched by something, to finding something sexy or scary, and Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma is filled with a wry but immense compassion for its heroine and her habit of holding up concepts to ward off her own reactions.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
14 May 2026
Verb
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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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Likewise, French star Kylian Mbappé smooched it after winning the 2018 World Cup.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At times, Hadley has snuggled beside her in bed.—
Laura Ungar,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
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In July 2022, Anstead shared a photo on Instagram of himself snuggled up with Zellweger on the beach.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Trueblood walked, and junior Riley Lyons smacked Choquette’s first offering to right field for a single to score Glucksman for the 2-1 lead.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita’s eight home runs in the game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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