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as in giggled
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in smiled
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!
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Recent Examples of laughed
When Schneider finally marched to the mound in the seventh to take the ball, members of the rotation gathered by the dugout railing and laughed.
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Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Simmons, Stanley, and drummer Peter Criss initially laughed at his bell bottom trousers and multi-colored shoes.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
According to Politico, Hendrix and Dwyer both laughed in reaction to the message.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Condon laughed when reminded of the scene.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
People just laughed the whole time.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Who jumped, startled, when Rey laughed nervously.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
But honestly, has Teddy ever laughed so much?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Porter responded, then laughed.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Simmons, Stanley, and drummer Peter Criss initially laughed at his bell bottom trousers and multi-colored shoes.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
According to Politico, Hendrix and Dwyer both laughed in reaction to the message.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2025
Condon laughed when reminded of the scene.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
People just laughed the whole time.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Who jumped, startled, when Rey laughed nervously.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
But honestly, has Teddy ever laughed so much?
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2025
Porter responded, then laughed.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed
Verb
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In a video added to Johnson's Instagram Stories, Rome smiled and giggled as the paramedic talked with him, moving to place the oxygen mask on his face.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Russell giggled, awed by her fellow-star’s vivacity, her easy embrace of glamour.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Leaning from the windows, the passengers smiled and waved to cheering crowds eagerly awaiting their return.—
Elmira Aliieva,
NBC news,
14 Oct. 2025
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Next to Moore’s locker, right guard Trey Smith smiled in awe at what his fellow lineman had accomplished, considering the circumstances.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While attendees chuckled, both companies’ respective consumer data suggest that the moderator’s question was pretty standard.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
16 Oct. 2025
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The executives have chuckled at the team’s seeming complacency and incapacity for change, which culminated in a 43-119 record in 2025, a finish that put the club on par with the 2024 Chicago White Sox and 1962 New York Mets in terms of futility.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the video clip Saunders shared on Instagram, the crowd in a Paris theater excitedly screamed when their fan-favorite dancer made his cameo.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the Target employees announced the launch, the fans screamed and were called up to the counter one by one.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jameson grinned in the photo as his proud dad snapped his picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The minister grinned, refused to commit himself, and then stood up for a round of photographs.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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