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as in to cuddle
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 to brush
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 kiss
His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him.
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Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017
In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob.
—Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017
Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight.
—South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017
With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
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Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017
In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob.
—Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017
Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight.
—South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017
With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
Verb
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Another adorable snap features Bush and Ocean laughing and cuddling together on a couch.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Eight out of 10 gay couples were depicted in an interior domestic scene, often cuddling on the couch, while nine of the straight couples were shown outdoors in a park, in scenes reminiscent of an engagement photo shoot.—
Reece Rogers,
WIRED,
23 Mar. 2025
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Coat an 8-inch round cake pan with olive oil, line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, and lightly brush the parchment with olive oil.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2025
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One micro-braided tendril brushed her face and a few were left free of the bun to fall over her shoulders.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2025
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Photos show the couple smooching and holding hands.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
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Adrien Brody And Halle Berry Recreate Their 2003 Kiss The 2003 Oscars saw Adrien Brody win Best Actor for his performance in The Pianist, and celebrate by smooching Halle Berry, who presented him the award.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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With her usual mastery of dynamics, Laferte starts out sweetly caressing each phrase.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Breaths that came as strong as fingers caressed me, travelling the length of me, beginning to tease and probe.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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My friend hugged me quickly and ran off consumed with hosting duties.—
Time,
Time,
7 Apr. 2025
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Ovechkin then hugged team equipment and training staff on the bench and went through a handshake line with the Islanders as crew members set up for the 895 ceremony.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2025
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Poyet was expecting to have some dinner in the studio during the first half, but then noticed the programme’s host, Mark Chapman, touching his earpiece and looking at him.—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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The business mails copies of historical documents — attempting to replicate the real documents’ look, touch and feel — and a context page to subscribers, once per month.—
Ryan Johnston,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2025
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The two first sparked romance rumors when they were spotted getting lunch in Miami in September 2022 and photographed snuggling and kissing at the Rolling Loud Music Festival later that month.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Plus, who doesn’t love an excuse to snuggle with a blanket in the middle of a party? 27.—
Maggie Griswold,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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