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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
Joveljic’s left-footed curler kissed the inside of the post and gave SKC a sliver of a chance.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The athlete kissed her belly in the adorable clip, which was captioned with a red heart emoji.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
In the clip, she could be seen posing in the snow while posing with her pregnant belly around her husband Allen, who kissed her stomach.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Miranda Hope seemingly confirmed the rumor that the newly single Jessi Draper kissed her ex-husband, Chase McWhorter, at a party over the weekend.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
After splitting two defenders to bury a 35-footer at the buzzer to end the third quarter for a 91-72 lead, the point guard again kissed his fingers, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Huge cheers when the two leads first kissed.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The two starred in the 1991 film Strays together, and Christian claims that, while rehearsing lines in his trailer, Busfield grabbed her, threw her against a wall, and kissed her, according to a police interview obtained by The Mirror US.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
The athlete kissed her belly in the adorable clip, which was captioned with a red heart emoji.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
In the clip, she could be seen posing in the snow while posing with her pregnant belly around her husband Allen, who kissed her stomach.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
Miranda Hope seemingly confirmed the rumor that the newly single Jessi Draper kissed her ex-husband, Chase McWhorter, at a party over the weekend.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2026
After splitting two defenders to bury a 35-footer at the buzzer to end the third quarter for a 91-72 lead, the point guard again kissed his fingers, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Voice like a warm porchlight left on for wanderers who kissed goodbye too soon or stayed too long.
—Alex Suskind, Pitchfork, 18 Mar. 2026
Huge cheers when the two leads first kissed.
—Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
The two starred in the 1991 film Strays together, and Christian claims that, while rehearsing lines in his trailer, Busfield grabbed her, threw her against a wall, and kissed her, according to a police interview obtained by The Mirror US.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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On international Women's Day, Meghan shared a photo on Instagram of Lilibet, who goes by Lili, cuddled up on a boat with Harry.—
GMA Team,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Other photos shows Saga cuddled up with him in bed and dressed as the Oogie Boogie from cult classic The Nightmare Before Christmas.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Guerrero brushed her sister’s hair.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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As Ember brushed past to turn on the lamp, one of the sheets came unstuck and fluttered out into the hallway, caught in her slight draft.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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After naming the crater Carroll, the four astronauts hugged while shedding tears and a moment of silence was observed in NASA Mission Control in Houston.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pogačar and van der Poel were mobbed by photographers and warmly hugged each other after the finish.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Authorities urged anyone who touched or may have been bitten by this bat to call the Alameda County Public Health Acute Communicable Disease Program at 510-267-3250 and immediately seek medical care.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The man hadn’t touched his vehicle before shots were fired, according to the lawsuit.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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The pair reunited at the Palm Springs International Film Awards and smooched on the cheek.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Jan. 2026
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Thomas Lennon smooched a pooch, and Falkor glided through the halls of the Indiana Convention Center.—
Max Gersh,
IndyStar,
28 Dec. 2025
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Deep meadows lush with vibrant prairie bluebells, gushing water, and resplendent valleys snuggled between giant, slate grey walls top off this classic adventure.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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From the cozy-chic bar and its expansive patio to the rocking chairs facing a semi-secret, open-air fireplace snuggled next to a gurgling waterfall, serenity permeates the property.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Rockies leadoff hitter Eric Young, in the team's first plate appearance at Mile High Stadium, smacked a home run to the seats in left-center field on April 9, 1993.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The pair also didn’t spare the spin duo of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy, who was smacked for 25 runs by Sharma in one over during the power play as Hyderabad cruised to 84 in the sixth over.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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