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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 gymnast’s post began with a photo of her kissing Owens on the field during a recent game.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Off their kiss in the season premiere, Jules and Mika kept right on kissing — and were spotted by Amelia.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Apparently, there is a Human Resources department — or at least a code of conduct — on this boat, and Max did violate that by kissing Avery.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
One image showed a selfie of the married couple, with Owens seen hugging the smiling gymnast from behind while kissing her on the cheek.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Andrew Garfield is no longer kissing and telling.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
After enduring a plane crash that killed many of their teammates, followed by 19 months of filth, starvation, conflict, and lethal cold, these girls should be kissing the asphalt that marks their return to civilization.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The first image shows Bruce kissing his daughter on the back of her head while gently grabbing her shoulders.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Other images showed Frankel, who wore a red beanie, kissing their newborn daughter as Sidibe rested her head on his shoulder, carrying their squirming baby boy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Off their kiss in the season premiere, Jules and Mika kept right on kissing — and were spotted by Amelia.
—Charlie Mason, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Apparently, there is a Human Resources department — or at least a code of conduct — on this boat, and Max did violate that by kissing Avery.
—Claire Franken, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
One image showed a selfie of the married couple, with Owens seen hugging the smiling gymnast from behind while kissing her on the cheek.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Andrew Garfield is no longer kissing and telling.
—Tommy McArdle, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
After enduring a plane crash that killed many of their teammates, followed by 19 months of filth, starvation, conflict, and lethal cold, these girls should be kissing the asphalt that marks their return to civilization.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 2 Oct. 2024
The first image shows Bruce kissing his daughter on the back of her head while gently grabbing her shoulders.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Other images showed Frankel, who wore a red beanie, kissing their newborn daughter as Sidibe rested her head on his shoulder, carrying their squirming baby boy.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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