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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 an overtime Super Bowl win, a star tight end kissed his girlfriend, the world's most successful pop star, as confetti flew—the stuff dreams are made of.
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Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Only his nannies showed him affection but that, as Diana explained, was not the same as being kissed and cuddled by your parents, which Charles never was.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The sweet fruit of the palate is popped with acidity, and there is a chocolate-hinting plushness kissed with coffee, blood oranges, and blackberries.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The slideshow ended with her being cuddled and kissed by the music producer, 36, who was recently named a contender for PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive 2024.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Throughout the video, the mainstream sellout artist kissed and embraced Fox’s baby bump.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
But Savant was notoriously never given a love scene — his character never even kissed another man across six seasons.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The year is just getting started for you, because you and your zodiac sign are being kissed by the sun.
—Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
In the adorable video, The Young and the Restless Emmy winner kissed Copier beside their dogs Poppy and Leo on the beach.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Only his nannies showed him affection but that, as Diana explained, was not the same as being kissed and cuddled by your parents, which Charles never was.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The sweet fruit of the palate is popped with acidity, and there is a chocolate-hinting plushness kissed with coffee, blood oranges, and blackberries.
—Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The slideshow ended with her being cuddled and kissed by the music producer, 36, who was recently named a contender for PEOPLE’s Sexiest Man Alive 2024.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
Throughout the video, the mainstream sellout artist kissed and embraced Fox’s baby bump.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 10 Dec. 2024
But Savant was notoriously never given a love scene — his character never even kissed another man across six seasons.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2024
The year is just getting started for you, because you and your zodiac sign are being kissed by the sun.
—Glamour, 27 Nov. 2024
In the adorable video, The Young and the Restless Emmy winner kissed Copier beside their dogs Poppy and Leo on the beach.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
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On a cold afternoon in March, a Colombian family brushed past fellow migrants smoking outside the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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On a cold afternoon in March, a Colombian family brushed past fellow migrants smoking outside the Watson Hotel on West 57th Street.Luis Ferré-Sadurní, New York Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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The baby snuggled near, and smiled, and closed his eyes.Karen Zautyk, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
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The Wakeman Sleeping Bag is fully lined with soft buffalo polyester to ensure you’re perfectly snuggled up at all temperatures.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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The old chief attempted to do a special review of Bitcoin miners but got smacked down by a federal court.Brady Dale, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Freeman, who had been struggling through an ankle injury, smacked the first pitch from Nestor Cortes 413 feet in the 10th inning of Game 1 for the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history.NBC Los Angeles, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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