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 On a recent day, Ramadhan’s oldest child, not even 3, kissed the twins on the cheeks and recognized a photo of their mother. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 In 2019, Woods appeared on Pinkett Smith’s show Red Table Talk to discuss the Tristan Thompson scandal, when Woods said Thompson, Khloé Kardashian’s ex-boyfriend, kissed her. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Aug. 2026 For makeup lovers, a blurred, soft-matte formula like YSL’s Lovenude delivers real pigment and can be buildable, from just-kissed to deliberate and bold. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 In the picture, Snow cradled Panettiere in her arms and Panettiere kissed Snow’s cheek. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The hearty meat is just barely kissed with a bit of mayo; enough to give it some zing but not overpower the meat. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2026 Coskun captured another gorgeous scene of the moon rising over San Francisco on July 28, as the last of the day's sunlight kissed the tops of the surrounding hills, along with the tallest of the city's skyscrapers. — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 30 July 2026 Jericho hit Ciampa with the hockey stick and kissed the Youppi the plush toy to a huge pop. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissed
  1. cuddled
  2. brushed
  3. hugged
  4. touched
  5. smooched
  6. snuggled
  7. smacked
Verb
  • In another photo, Osbourne cuddled her 3-year-old son, Sidney, while aboard a boat.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Eugenie, 36, also confirmed the news in a post on her official Instagram page, which featured a photo of the newborn cuddled up in a pink onesie with angel wings holding onto someone's finger.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of cuddled
Verb
  • Kusama was called pop, avant-garde, feminist, just to name some of the categories thrown at her, most of which Kusama brushed off as not quite representative of her art.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Paramount has tried various ploys to put political pressure on Bonta — op-eds, letters from allies, threats to leave California, politicians’ statements — which Bonta has largely brushed off.
    — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of brushed
Verb
  • The beach is the stuff of postcards and paintings, hugged by cliffs with improbably radiant aquamarine water and a giant conical rock formation right in the middle of the bay.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The dynamic duo giggled and hugged as curious onlookers took out their iPhones and started snapping away.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hugged
Verb
  • But her penchant for reckoning with the pain of the American underclass meant some of her songs touched on stories that contemporary country radio was reluctant to promote.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Parton, who died at the age of 80 on Tuesday, was widely loved and celebrated around the world and leaves behind a life that touched the lives of millions of Americans.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 26 Aug. 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
  • Late in her pregnancy with Caiden, Lochte went alone to a friend’s wedding — and soon her phone was lighting up with photos of him snuggled up to another woman.
    — Adam Carlson, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 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
  • Brady House smacked a three-run homer, Jackson Kent pitched seven innings of one-run ball to earn his first major league win and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Miami Marlins 9-2 on Friday.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In last fall’s season-opener, the Irish smacked Chicago Christian 47-6.
    — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of smacked

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“Kissed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissed. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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