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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
Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
Some fans booed, but Clark laughed it off.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Sahas Barve, director of avian ecology at Archbold, laughed.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Brian asked — a notion so far-fetched that his assistant laughed out loud.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Marjane laughed easily; her warmth and directness dissolved my anxiety.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Travis then flipped off the camera as the crowd laughed.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Haines and Goldberg laughed at the joke, before the show moved on as usual.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 June 2026
Some fans booed, but Clark laughed it off.
—Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
Sahas Barve, director of avian ecology at Archbold, laughed.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Brian asked — a notion so far-fetched that his assistant laughed out loud.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
Marjane laughed easily; her warmth and directness dissolved my anxiety.
—Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
Travis then flipped off the camera as the crowd laughed.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 15 June 2026
Haines and Goldberg laughed at the joke, before the show moved on as usual.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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But after the dust settled Saturday, La Habra’s senior softball players sat side-by-side on the grass, kicked off their cleats and giggled.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
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The group smiled and posed for photos together.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
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In one, the actor smiled into the camera with one child in a baby carrier on his chest, while also holding the hand of their eldest, Violet.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 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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Elena called for Harold, who ran out in his boxers — both men screamed at each other and threatened to call the cops.—
Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
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As the clock ran out, years of pain were screamed out in Frost Bank Center as the Spurs’ home court sounded like it was parked in Times Square on New Year’s Eve.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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At the 2018 National Board of Review Awards, Zahara and Shiloh grinned ear to ear with their mom on the red carpet.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Watching Woolery climb the UCLA RBI record book, Grant grinned and reveled in it.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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