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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
His wife walked up to the stage, hugged and kissed him.
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Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017
In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob.
—Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017
Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight.
—South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017
With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
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Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 6 July 2017
In another Instagram, Chyna is kissing a man who is not Rob.
—Tess Koman, Cosmopolitan, 5 July 2017
Read as a mama kangaroo hops her joey off to bed, while baby bats wake up to play, and a human Mama kisses her baby goodnight.
—South Florida Parenting, 3 July 2017
With the last one gone, Taba kisses the empty floor.
—Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss
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The 42-year-old Love Again actress shared glimpses of the family getaway on Instagram, including Malti exploring Christmas trees, cuddling with her mom, and more.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Only his nannies showed him affection but that, as Diana explained, was not the same as being kissed and cuddled by your parents, which Charles never was.Janine Henni, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scattered showers will brush the coast and could bring light-to-moderate rain in some spots.Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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The intention of brushing is to give the idea that the recipient is a verified buyer who has written positive reviews online.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mistletoe has some unique characteristics and history that go way beyond smooching under the sprigs during the holidays.Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Dec. 2024
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Audiences will feel their bodies recoiling, hearing Thomas and Hannah’s smooching sessions punctuated by the actors’ hilariously loud lip-smacking.Courtney Howard, Variety, 26 July 2024
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Sophia Bush’s Cass is back in the picture after that surprise kiss with Teddy, making Owen jealous by casually caressing Teddy’s arm in the elevator.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Its 570 pages, written by hand, have been carefully sorted and caressed to life in a way that few modern books are.Joe Sills, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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At the bottom, more than six miles of floating ends at a little car park; the three of us hug without hesitation.Toby Skinner, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2024
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The words accompanied a carousel of cute images of Heather hugging Taylor throughout the years, — including when Heather was pregnant with Tristan — while a few of the photos also featured Tarek and Brayden.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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The other guy touched the ball first, and there was a contact.Elias Burke, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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Oftentimes, prompts might touch on sensitive topics, and an LLM should try to make as impartial an answer as possible.Margarita Simonova, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets.Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024
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In the video, viewers can see Chester greeting and playing with Frank on a lawn outside the hotel, and later snuggling up to his new sibling on a sofa.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Kiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kiss. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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