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Recent Examples of Synonyms for simpered
Verb
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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 -
Film co-writer Allison Schroeder told VICE she was instead inspired by an anecdote from Jackson in Shetterly’s book in which her White female colleagues laughed at her inquiries about the bathroom.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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“Simpered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simpered. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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