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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
When Taylor looks over, Jere is kissing a girl in the kitchen.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The two announced their romance on Instagram April 20 with a photo of Cyrus kissing her on the cheek.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
McCarthy celebrated by kissing his then-girlfriend after the big game.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Erbert Hough could be seen wearing a red dress with ruffles down the back and along the skirt, kissing her professional dancer husband in one photo.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Ansari had about three-quarters of Being Mortal in the can when a female production assistant accused Murray of climbing on top of her in a bed and kissing her through their COVID masks.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The post included several shots from their trip, including multiple pictures of him and Kaylor kissing at sunset.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
Hudson added a large white heart to the bottom of the pic, as well as a GIF of two kissing swans.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The 39-year-old can be seen pulling the 56-year-old closer to her, wrapping her arm around his neck, before almost kissing one another.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The two announced their romance on Instagram April 20 with a photo of Cyrus kissing her on the cheek.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
McCarthy celebrated by kissing his then-girlfriend after the big game.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Erbert Hough could be seen wearing a red dress with ruffles down the back and along the skirt, kissing her professional dancer husband in one photo.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Ansari had about three-quarters of Being Mortal in the can when a female production assistant accused Murray of climbing on top of her in a bed and kissing her through their COVID masks.
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
The post included several shots from their trip, including multiple pictures of him and Kaylor kissing at sunset.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 28 Aug. 2025
Hudson added a large white heart to the bottom of the pic, as well as a GIF of two kissing swans.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
The 39-year-old can be seen pulling the 56-year-old closer to her, wrapping her arm around his neck, before almost kissing one another.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing
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In July, an AI company CEO and HR executive were forced to resign after being filmed cuddling on the kiss cam at a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts; both were married to other people.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Sep. 2025
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Girl smiling and relaxing while cuddling sleeping dog.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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Another, also built from white disks on a bending wire, evokes a mechanized Japanese cherry tree, its circles—perched high on a narrow stem—not revolving so much as brushing quickly past one another.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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The second verse is no less random, with lyrics about moonwalking on a UFO, dropping bars while brushing teeth and a shout out to legendary 2001 blaxploitation-adjacent comedy Pootie Tang.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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In photos of the pair smooching at midnight, fans quickly recognized the iconic architecture, namely the gold, arching ceilings.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Aug. 2025
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Saturday’s forecast for Columbia calls for high heat and humidity, with temperature perhaps touching 97 degrees Fahrenheit.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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Even Roki Sasaki seemed to find some velocity in his most recent outing in the minors, touching 100 mph several times.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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In typical athlete origin story fashion, the first half of the Christy trailer depicts the unpolished, brunette Sweeney as real-life champion Christy Salters Martin slugging it out in practice, training on a beach, and hugging her supportive team.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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But most are job hugging because job hoppers no longer get the big salary bump.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Overmont Oversized Double Camping Chair This Overmont Double Chair is built for snuggling up around the campfire, but it can be used to spread out while solo.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The eat-in chef’s kitchen is fully up to date with elaborate stone carvings fitted into arched windows, while the nearby den’s more intimate size is perfect for snuggling up with a book or watching TV.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Kissing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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