1
as in to grin
to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward
the soldier smiled in pleasure when he saw the giant sign welcoming him home
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2
as in to laugh
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
smiled at their ridiculous antics and walked away in disgust
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as in grin
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Recent Examples of smile
Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Some of the videos have showcased stuff that people are doing to bring themselves comfort and joy like traveling, dancing, running or shopping, the last of which should make many businesses smile.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The pope thanked her with his characteristic warm smile.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Payton smiled, shook his head and carried on with his own.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025
Some of the videos have showcased stuff that people are doing to bring themselves comfort and joy like traveling, dancing, running or shopping, the last of which should make many businesses smile.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
Orton made quick work of Hendry, hitting him with an RKO as Hendry turned toward the camera flashing a smile.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The pope thanked her with his characteristic warm smile.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smile
Verb
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On Friday, the White House's social media accounts posted a photo of Vaughn posing with a grinning President Trump behind the Resolute desk.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Avery sinks a couple of shots, grinning a crooked smile.—
Laura A. Bischoff,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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By singing, dancing, and laughing as our unapologetic trans selves.—
James Factora,
Them.,
18 Apr. 2025
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The grade school kids at A Minecraft Movie had a rollicking good time laughing, talking back to the screen, and doing karaoke repetitions of the dialogue as though appreciating something of their own — a familiar, private joke, a playground, a fun movie.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Harrison Ford forged an archetype: the skeptical rogue, a smirk king, He Who Shot First.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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Little things, like the close-ups of Moss’s face with her little smirk, used so frequently as to lose all meaning, began to irritate me.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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