simpered

Definition of simperednext
past tense of simper

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Verb
  • The second time, Lindor laughed as Ohtani blew a 99 mph fastball past him on his 11th and last pitch to end the third.
    CBS News, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • How the audience laughed, the poet assures us.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Haight, 22, grinned wide as teammates celebrated with him along the boards after his first goal, which came in the ninth game of his rookie campaign.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
  • In response to the King’s pat on the cheek, Louis grinned at his grandfather.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Rhea smiled and placed a hand on her husband's shoulder, while their daughter Grace stood on one side of her.
    Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
  • In particular, efforts to clean up your environment or contribute to your neighborhood ambiance are smiled upon by the universe today.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Simpered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpered. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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