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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Recent Examples of smile
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Researchers have been moving past these two basic categories of smiles to examine more nuanced types of smiles.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Paul Ridden
june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Owen looks up, sees the woman at the other end of the bar, smiling at him.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Verb
But at least one part of the budget bill stands to help the less fortunate, while still bringing smiles to the faces of the investor class.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
Researchers have been moving past these two basic categories of smiles to examine more nuanced types of smiles.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 27 June 2025
Noun
The smiling panel out front is home to sensors that feed the system's autofocus, auto keystone correction, screen alignment and resize for obstacle avoidance chops for even more positioning ease and flexibility.
—Paul Ridden
june 27, New Atlas, 27 June 2025
Owen looks up, sees the woman at the other end of the bar, smiling at him.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smile
Verb
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The idea sprang from a selfie with Drake, in which the pair are seen grinning broadly.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
4 July 2025
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The Jasper five gathered at the front of the House chamber, braving the intimidating stares of grinning committee members who were likely excited to hear from someone without gray hair.—
Anna Cecil,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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As the light filters through the windows, the students laugh and ask questions; there’s a creative flow in the room.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
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People eating, people laughing, people talking on the mobile.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
Noun
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But watching a group of roughnecks on a rig in grubby overalls moving huge, long steel pipes, Dugan's smile begins to fade to a smirk.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
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Modern thinkers stopped using these concepts altogether except in quotation marks, with a wink, a smirk, and a glance backward toward the unscientific past.—
Isaac Bashevis Singer,
Harpers Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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