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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
The crowd, which skewed heavily toward the quarter-zip community, laughed in what sounded like approval.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
At one point during our conversation by the pool, Corso leaned back in his chair and laughed while recalling that time in 1976 when Indiana somehow grabbed a 7-6 lead against mighty Ohio State.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
An arrest affidavit states the incident began when several students laughed while another student was reading scripture aloud.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 5 May 2026
This ghosh ka saak, Ramzan laughed.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Even talking about Williams-Streat’s faults, the family chuckled in their living room and Matthew laughed back in the photos.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Godfrey laughed when thinking about that moment.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Those in the room laughed at the remark.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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, 29 Apr. 2026
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
At one point during our conversation by the pool, Corso leaned back in his chair and laughed while recalling that time in 1976 when Indiana somehow grabbed a 7-6 lead against mighty Ohio State.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
An arrest affidavit states the incident began when several students laughed while another student was reading scripture aloud.
—Peter D'oench, CBS News, 5 May 2026
This ghosh ka saak, Ramzan laughed.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
Even talking about Williams-Streat’s faults, the family chuckled in their living room and Matthew laughed back in the photos.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 4 May 2026
Godfrey laughed when thinking about that moment.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Those in the room laughed at the remark.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed
Verb
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Holmgren merely giggled as Brooks chucked the ball past him.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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When the officer began to dance, the women screamed and giggled.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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Jones smiled when told about the comparison to Zedak.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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On reflection a little while later, Mikel Arteta smiled dryly.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The librarian on the phone chuckled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
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Even talking about Williams-Streat’s faults, the family chuckled in their living room and Matthew laughed back in the photos.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2026
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Texas and Florida were COVID-19 wildfires, where the rates of infection soared due to the irresponsible actions of their respective governors who allowed businesses to remain open, all but sneered at immunization and encouraged people to gather maskless at public venues.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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The universities have sneered at the people who are feeding them.—
Richard K. Vedder,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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On Tuesday, officers originally were called to the residence after a female ran out to an animal control officer in the area and screamed that her family member had been shot.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Set in Chicago in the Jazz Age and inspired by the true crime of passion news events that screamed from Windy City newspaper headlines, the musical is based on the 1926 play of the same name by Maurine Dallas Watkins, a journalist covering the city’s courthouse beat.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Verb
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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
Cite this Entry
“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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