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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
After decades of being kissed up to by massive government support, our fossil fuel industries recoiled against President Joe Biden’s support to grow our clean energy sector.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Abigail Michelle Faust, 25, also allegedly kissed a fifth-grade boy in 2024 in her classroom at Rivercrest Elementary.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Zubimendi’s effort kissed the post on its way in, but Declan Rice and Kai Havertz had shots from similar distances whizz just past the frame of the goal in the 15 minutes before half-time.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Leaning over his 12-year-old daughter's body, Rami Essam Abu Jamea kissed her cheek.
—Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The two kissed again as Jelly Roll was announced as the winner of Best Contemporary Country Album.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Yam Yam flags that Lisa kissed him on the cheek.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Taylor claims Lee groped and kissed her and then forced his hand into her pants, penetrating her with his fingers.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Many hugged and kissed one another.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Abigail Michelle Faust, 25, also allegedly kissed a fifth-grade boy in 2024 in her classroom at Rivercrest Elementary.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Zubimendi’s effort kissed the post on its way in, but Declan Rice and Kai Havertz had shots from similar distances whizz just past the frame of the goal in the 15 minutes before half-time.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Leaning over his 12-year-old daughter's body, Rami Essam Abu Jamea kissed her cheek.
—Ammar Cheikh Omar, NBC news, 4 Feb. 2026
The two kissed again as Jelly Roll was announced as the winner of Best Contemporary Country Album.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Yam Yam flags that Lisa kissed him on the cheek.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 Jan. 2026
Taylor claims Lee groped and kissed her and then forced his hand into her pants, penetrating her with his fingers.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Many hugged and kissed one another.
—Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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Silas cuddled his dad in a sweet black-and-white snap.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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There’s no better way to end your day than cuddled around a fire with a glass of bourbon at Leipers Fork Distillery.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hunt has brushed off the spots, saying his opponents are scared by his growing presence in the race.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Her front pieces were similarly brushed away from her forehead and secured in place by a clip; the rest was tucked behind her opposite ear.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hudson turned heads at the The Beverly Hilton red carpet in her off-the-shoulder Erdem silk gown, which hugged her body through the knee and featured an unexpected distressed accent with a raw seam on her neckline and visible stitching on the frayed hem.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bowe hugged her coaches before disappearing off the ice.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The same document release also includes additional correspondence between Epstein and Mark Tramo, an associate adjunct professor of neurology at UCLA, adding new details to previously reported exchanges that touched upon university courses, research and students.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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When the sensor touched the ground, the spacecraft ejected a 100-kilogram spherical capsule from five meters above the surface.—
Ilya Ferapontov,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 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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Grab a drink and then head into the cat lounge where you’ll be greeted by dozens of adoptable cats waiting to be snuggled and played with.—
Kaitlyn Keegan,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Both elements are crucial for an expert couch-napper like me, who appreciates being snuggled without the risk of overheating.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Within seconds, Perez smacked a cellphone out of the man's hand, swung at his head and tackled him to the ground.—
Sheridan Hendrix,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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After accepting a cross-ice pass from Ryan McDonagh, Kucherov smacked a one-timer from outside the right faceoff dot over Swayman’s glove, tying the score at 5-5.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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