Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for osculate
Verb
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The Dodgers already have used 22 pitchers with the calendar lipping into May.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025 -
He was faced with a 3-foot, 1-inch putt for par and missed it when the ball lipped out and went two feet to the right.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Other sweet shots include Harley kissing her fiancé in his arms, and two celebratory engagement cakes.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
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In the video, baby Sofia can be seen giggling in her bouncer as Ree sings, plays and tickles her, as well as kissing the happy infant, who looks cute in a floral sleeper.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
24 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The two smacked into each other last Thursday trying to catch a Cedric Mullins fly ball, leaving both with concussions.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2025
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Indiana’s first unit smacked opponents by 12.2 points per 100 possessions during the regular season, according to Cleaning the Glass.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Verb
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In part two, the person repeated those steps, but drank 4 ounces of water instead of simply waiting before smooching.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
6 May 2025
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At one point, Charlotte even catches Lily passionately smooching the young gent.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Osculate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/osculate. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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