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as in cuddling
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 brushing
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 kissing
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
In the clip, jointly posted to their Instagram accounts, the NFL player could be seen kissing the Sinners star's bare belly.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Arsenio's talent is kissing ass.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Boozer caught up to Ball at the rim, but the guard muscled his way toward the bucket anyway, kissing the ball of the glass to score and draw an and one.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The Hard Launch Heard Around Philly In a video posted to her Instagram account, Susie was seen kissing and sharing affectionate moments with Thomas.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Some talk of getting off the train and kissing the earth.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The pop star, 36, was pap snapped at Miami International kissing his girlfriend Tatiana Gabriela, 30, outside the terminal.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The Fur Ball will feature Glambot photo ops, a puppy-kissing booth, a disco dance floor, cocktails and an after-party that keeps the night going—all in support of Humane Society Silicon Valley’s mission to save and improve animal lives.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
In the clip, jointly posted to their Instagram accounts, the NFL player could be seen kissing the Sinners star's bare belly.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Arsenio's talent is kissing ass.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Boozer caught up to Ball at the rim, but the guard muscled his way toward the bucket anyway, kissing the ball of the glass to score and draw an and one.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
The Hard Launch Heard Around Philly In a video posted to her Instagram account, Susie was seen kissing and sharing affectionate moments with Thomas.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Some talk of getting off the train and kissing the earth.
—Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
The pop star, 36, was pap snapped at Miami International kissing his girlfriend Tatiana Gabriela, 30, outside the terminal.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
The Fur Ball will feature Glambot photo ops, a puppy-kissing booth, a disco dance floor, cocktails and an after-party that keeps the night going—all in support of Humane Society Silicon Valley’s mission to save and improve animal lives.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing
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In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.—
Naomi Tomky,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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Another admitted to brushing crumbs into the gap between the stove and counter as a child—only to be caught and made to pull the appliance out and deep-clean the entire area.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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And in a way that feels fitting, Hart is brushing it off while inching closer to a statistical territory few players — even the greatest shooters — have ever touched.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The stinger on the scene, where Katie flees and Greg mistakenly gets caught peeping on two girls smooching, is good for some giggles.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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On Monday, the actress shared her latest Instagram carousel, which showed the actor smooching Alba on the cheek.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
5 Jan. 2026
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Duggar is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim less than 12 years old and lewd and lascivious behavior conducted by a person 18 years or older for allegedly inappropriately touching a 9-year-old girl during a family vacation back in 2020.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In your dominant hand, align the knife blade flat against the rod, and then tilt away until the slope of your knife’s edge is the only portion touching the rod.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Mar. 2026
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Bay Harbor consists of two islands hugging the Broad Causeway, which stretches just west of Bal Harbour to North Miami.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the photo, Martin can be seen hugging her cast members on stage while holding a bouquet of flowers and a handful of wigs.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
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The photos featured her eating pancakes for breakfast, snuggling with her dog, going on a shopping spree, blowing out her birthday candles and having dinner with her boyfriend.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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All three sleep with Doug and Laurie, snuggling through the night.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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