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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
While none of the Alexanders appeared to crack any smiles, Agnifilo laughed along gamely when the judge and prospective jurors exchanged jokes to lighten a tense mood.
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Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
During their visit to the working handweaving studio, the Princess of Wales laughed and placed a hand on her husband's arm.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Humane officers said when the door opened, Beasly and Mariah bounded out and ran back and forth while everyone watched and laughed.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
If the Canes win the championship game Monday night, Perry laughed that he’s headed to Disney World.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reported in 2016 that over 250,000 people had proposed to their Alexa devices, commentators laughed it off.
—Lori Andrews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Snoop Dogg called out as the audience laughed.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Her son hid his face and laughed.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026
During their visit to the working handweaving studio, the Princess of Wales laughed and placed a hand on her husband's arm.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
For four hours, the group of artists laughed, drank and debated their position in the rapidly shifting cultural landscape.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2026
Humane officers said when the door opened, Beasly and Mariah bounded out and ran back and forth while everyone watched and laughed.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
If the Canes win the championship game Monday night, Perry laughed that he’s headed to Disney World.
—Alie Skowronski, Miami Herald, 19 Jan. 2026
When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reported in 2016 that over 250,000 people had proposed to their Alexa devices, commentators laughed it off.
—Lori Andrews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Snoop Dogg called out as the audience laughed.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Her son hid his face and laughed.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed
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Throughout the nearly six-minute-long video, the brother-sister duo giggled at their family memories, which included moments from school, at home, on vacation with their parents and more.—
Francesca Gariano,
PEOPLE,
26 Dec. 2025
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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Even as a Black person who smiled ear to ear when Black people fought for laughter with the mighty pressure of their jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Maxey found Embiid for an alley-oop dunk late in the first half and Maxey jumped up and down with excitement as both players smiled toward Bucks coach Doc Rivers, who led the Sixers for three seasons.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Stern chuckled and without hesitation said that guy wasn’t going anywhere.—
Scott Soshnick,
Sportico.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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At first, Eli and Peyton chuckled at the sight, while Combs sang along — which is all part of the appeal, Malloy says.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Men sneered contemptuously at them, while teenagers used their names as insults.—
Mikhail Zygar,
Vanity Fair,
7 Jan. 2026
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A lot of critics and intellectual types sneered at its sentimentality and its love story.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
19 Dec. 2025
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Anything is possible, as Kevin Garnett once screamed.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Fans screamed lyrics like confessionals.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Jan. 2026
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As red and white confetti rained down onto the field at Hard Rock Stadium Monday night, Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti — known for his stern demeanor on the field — widely grinned towards his players and coaches knowing his team had done what many previously thought was impossible.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
20 Jan. 2026
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The pilot, Jonathon Rae, a young Aussie with a dashing mustache, looked down and grinned.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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