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as in grinned
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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as in laughed
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 smiled
So Cote smiled when a fellow tourist with a fancy camera approached.
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Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Asked what his victory could mean for Brazil, the Olympic champion — who was already the first Brazilian to win a World Cup race — smiled.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
While Chock and Bates smiled and waved to the crowd, Lauzon, who is also on the coaching team for Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron, looked on with suspicion.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Hamlin, in the infield of Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, shrugged and smiled.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Aragon said the rally meant love, safety, and unity, as Gutierrez smiled alongside him.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Nickeil Alexander-Walker stared up at the scoreboard and smiled Monday night as a tribute video played in his honor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Looking visibly slim in a white jacket, Lai smiled slightly upon hearing the sentence Monday.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Hisatsune sent roars through the stadium par-3 16th by sinking a 7-foot birdie putt and smiled sheepishly at his chip in on 17 after hitting his tee shot left into the pond.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2026
Asked what his victory could mean for Brazil, the Olympic champion — who was already the first Brazilian to win a World Cup race — smiled.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
While Chock and Bates smiled and waved to the crowd, Lauzon, who is also on the coaching team for Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron, looked on with suspicion.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Hamlin, in the infield of Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, shrugged and smiled.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026
Aragon said the rally meant love, safety, and unity, as Gutierrez smiled alongside him.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Nickeil Alexander-Walker stared up at the scoreboard and smiled Monday night as a tribute video played in his honor.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 Feb. 2026
Looking visibly slim in a white jacket, Lai smiled slightly upon hearing the sentence Monday.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 9 Feb. 2026
Hisatsune sent roars through the stadium par-3 16th by sinking a 7-foot birdie putt and smiled sheepishly at his chip in on 17 after hitting his tee shot left into the pond.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smiled
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The effervescent 35-year-old grinned from first note to last, triumphantly raising her arms above her head as the song ended.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Mamdani grinned puckishly recalling his mother’s interest in academic achievement.—
Rebecca Traister,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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The crowd wasn’t fazed by Dillane being alone on stage and laughed often at his expletive-laced recollections on his career path.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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All my classmates laughed at me.—
Judith Levy,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Smiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiled. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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