Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for necked
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Sometimes a small dog nosed in the door and curled up by the space heater.
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But the thoroughbred colt nosed his way into the action down the stretch, and suddenly Golden Tempo and jockey Jose Ortiz were streaking past the field, favorites in the rear view.
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They can also be spooned over vanilla ice cream or shortcake.
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Of course, these cherries along with their sauce are delicious spooned atop ice cream.
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The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, then 4, asked who's who on the field.
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All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
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The actress nuzzled up next to her husband at the 2017 premiere of Colossal.
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Lopez nuzzled her face into Emme's as the pair smiled while seated at a dining table.
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One of his lawyers, Benjamin Zeman, patted the director's back.
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Benji separated from Zack, patted the spot on the bed between them, and then opened up his arm as an invitation.
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But Argentina’s talisman stroked it wide of the net.
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Mihyia Davis stroked the next pitch off Slimp’s glove in left for a double and Williams moved to third.
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Mary petted her hound-Lab mix, Mickey.
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Attendees wearing cowboy hats line danced, petted fluffy white calves and posed for pictures in front of an inflated cactus.
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Louis Joseph testified on Friday that Tyson not only held the girl down, but fondled her breasts.
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But Inge said Baer fondled her breasts the second time, and that didn’t feel right at all.
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“Necked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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