kissed

verb

past tense of kiss
1
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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2
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 Her shot from distance kissed the post and went in for her third goal of the season. — ABC News, 4 July 2026 Red Beard knelt alongside a pig, kissed the top of its head, and gave it a hug. — Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Dybantsa hugged and kissed his mom after the selection, before thanking both his parents on stage. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 Once the excitement had died down, the team gathered in a circle and a player went up to Haaland, grabbed the back of his neck and kissed his cheek. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026 In a behind-the-scenes snapshot from the event shared on Instagram, Tom Holland kissed his wife on the forehead. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 June 2026 After the game, Ochoa, who is 40 and the third oldest player at the tournament, kissed the post and bowed to his fans with tears in his eyes before leaving the pitch. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 6 July 2026 Schwartz slid between the two of them, kissed Benji first and then Zack, Zack and then Benji, back and forth as lips found lips, hands found flesh, underwear found the floor. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026 Pour The 4th On Me Toast Temecula At Toast Temecula, crafted with Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Amaretto, this patriot sip is bold, rustic and berry kissed. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
  1. cuddled
  2. brushed
  3. hugged
  4. touched
  5. smooched
  6. snuggled
  7. smacked
Verb
  • The two were cuddled together watching the Eagles take on the Los Angeles Rams as Wyatt, then 4, asked who's who on the field.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • All while cuddled up in front of a wood-burning fire.
    — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026
Definition of cuddled
Verb
  • The aisles were so choked that blooms and branches brushed against us, the air heady with the scent of lilies, roses, eucalyptus, and sweet decay.
    — Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
  • Musk has brushed off the idea of creating a phone in the past, but didn’t rule it out completely.
    — Emma Roth, The Verge, 1 July 2026
Definition of brushed
Verb
  • In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • At the defense table that day, Broadwater, wearing a gray pinstripe suit, choked back sobs and hugged his lawyers.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
Definition of hugged
Verb
  • The discussion also touched on the export of Japanese pop culture.
    — Faye Bradley, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • This sacred ground, where heaven touched the earth ten times.
    — Bo Evans, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of touched
Verb
  • Luchasaurus dressed in a wig and nearly smooched Andrade El Idolo.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
  • On the way to their honeymoon safari in South Africa, the two smooched on the plane in their first-class seats.
    — Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of smooched
Verb
  • In October 2025, Evert shared a photo of her and Hayden snuggled up together on a couch.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
  • Across Colorado and beyond, a new wave of offbeat adventures is answering that call — from sleeping in treetops and caves to hiking alongside llamas and rolling your bed out under the night sky for al fresco stargazing snuggled under the covers.
    — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Definition of snuggled
Verb
  • Eury Perez dominated with seven perfect innings, and the Miami Marlins smacked four homers before holding on for a wild 9-8 victory over the host Athletics on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
Definition of smacked

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