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as in grinned
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward
the soldier smiled in pleasure when he saw the giant sign welcoming him home
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as in laughed
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust
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Recent Examples of smiled
Jones smiled when told about the comparison to Zedak.
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Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
On reflection a little while later, Mikel Arteta smiled dryly.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Black Panther star smiled and took pictures at the 25th annual NAACP Image Awards in 1993.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Crosby smiled back, appearing to be guilty.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Told that the women would have won if the event were singles matches only and the endurance issue would have mattered a bit more, Waters smiled.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
In the team’s opening match against South Korea, the squad stood silent during the national anthem as Iranian head coach Marziyeh Jafari, also silent, smiled at her team.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Still, general manager Brett Veach smiled on Thursday when asked if this impending draft next week in Pittsburgh felt different because of all that looms over it.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
On reflection a little while later, Mikel Arteta smiled dryly.
—Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The Black Panther star smiled and took pictures at the 25th annual NAACP Image Awards in 1993.
—Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Crosby smiled back, appearing to be guilty.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Told that the women would have won if the event were singles matches only and the endurance issue would have mattered a bit more, Waters smiled.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
In the team’s opening match against South Korea, the squad stood silent during the national anthem as Iranian head coach Marziyeh Jafari, also silent, smiled at her team.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Still, general manager Brett Veach smiled on Thursday when asked if this impending draft next week in Pittsburgh felt different because of all that looms over it.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smiled
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Assaidi, who grinned widely as he was led out of an NYPD stationhouse on his way to court for his arraignment, did not have any prior arrests, police said.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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As the others grinned and grimaced at their rivals’ responses, Becerra was as stone-faced as Buster Keaton.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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As the crowd laughed and Ross blew a kiss in Kraft’s direction, Brady could be seen shifting in his seat behind and to the right of the comedian.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Schuman fell off his bike at one point, and the boy laughed at him.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Smiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiled. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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