1
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
After a crash-course with the masters, Blaine attempts a few stunts on his own — including covering himself in scorpions, inserting a knife up one nostril and kissing a king cobra on its head.
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
On Feb, 19, Paris’ mom Keely, 61, posted a sweet photo on Instagram of him kissing Lee-Aillón on the cheek and embracing her with her leg kicking up in the air as the pair posed in front of a large abstract painting at the event.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The hat, in particular, and its significance, have been a huge talking point, especially as her husband only had room to air kiss her on the cheek.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Bury me face down so Boeing and their lying a** leaders can kiss my a**.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jenelle Riley, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
On Feb, 19, Paris’ mom Keely, 61, posted a sweet photo on Instagram of him kissing Lee-Aillón on the cheek and embracing her with her leg kicking up in the air as the pair posed in front of a large abstract painting at the event.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The hat, in particular, and its significance, have been a huge talking point, especially as her husband only had room to air kiss her on the cheek.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Bury me face down so Boeing and their lying a** leaders can kiss my a**.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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Astronomer has been making headlines since Wednesday, when Coldplay frontman Chris Martin pointed to a man and a woman seen cuddling up on the kiss cam at the band’s concert in Boston.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
19 July 2025
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The Context Andy Byron, the CEO of Astronomer, was seen cuddling the company's chief people officer, Kristin Cabot, on the jumbotron at the concert in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on Wednesday.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Jim Cramer on Monday brushed off Morgan Stanley’s downgrade of CrowdStrike , viewing the cybersecurity giant’s recent dip as a potential buying opportunity.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
14 July 2025
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Her extensions brushed her torso, falling just above her belly button.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
14 July 2025
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Other photos capture the pair sharing their first kiss as husband and wife, holding hands while walking across a bridge and smooching on the dance floor.—
Erin Clack,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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In each session, the non-celiac partner consumed 10 saltine crackers, then smooched their partner for 10 seconds.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
5 May 2025
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The camera caresses her, slicing her body into limbs, arcs, glints of effort.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
10 July 2025
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Every single person who worked on the film caressed and massaged this sequence, including through post.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
5 July 2025
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Mothers crying out loud for their children, and fathers hugging their children close to their chests.—
Troy Onyango,
Time,
24 July 2025
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In this sweet, candid moment, Lopez hugs her babies while backstage on the Marry Me set.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The curved viewing line for Saturday nearly touches the border between South Dakota and Nebraska, as chances of seeing the northern lights increase the farther north people are of the line.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The discussion inevitably also touched on the role of tax incentives.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
25 July 2025
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At a Coldplay concert in Massachusetts last week, the two were caught snuggling on the stadium’s screen.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
23 July 2025
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Cameras captured Charlene snuggling a baby in a tender moment.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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