simpered

Definition of simperednext
past tense of simper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpered
Verb
  • When Shaqir O’Neal hugged his formidably famous father to cap a satisfying Senior Night experience, the slender 6-foot-8 Sacramento State forward leaned in to listen, and then laughed.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The joke prompted backlash, primarily from American and Canadian liberals, against the men's team after the players laughed in response.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The figure stretched on the bed grinned at her.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The effervescent 35-year-old grinned from first note to last, triumphantly raising her arms above her head as the song ended.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Bündchen smiled wide and flashed the camera a peace sign, putting her radiant no-makeup makeup look on display.
    Christina Perrier, InStyle, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Jackson lifted a white cloth that covered it and smiled for the cameras.
    Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Simpered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpered. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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