simpered

past tense of simper

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpered
Verb
  • Prescott first spat at the ground in Carter’s direction, smiled and laughed.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Levack laughed remembering Miller’s idea.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • She was dressed in green and gold and had a beaming smile on her face as Justin grinned at her.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Lockwood looked up and grinned.
    Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Shortly after scoring the Phillies’ second run in a series-clinching 2-0 win against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, Bader saved what might have been a home run, then chest-bumped Marsh as closer Jhoan Duran smiled on the mound.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Despite the bad weather, the Princess of Wales smiled and chatted with the children while holding her black umbrella.
    Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Simpered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpered. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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