1
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
Sofia smiled down at her daughter as the photo was captured.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
After overturning the table, Calhoon looked toward the camera and smiled.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Fans erupted as Kidman smiled and waved, leaning into the flirtatious energy of the moment.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
But good fortune smiled a few minutes later to knot the game at 2-2.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Mamdani smiled for the camera and received a roaring ovation from the Kings Theater audience.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Glancing around the standing-room-only party, filled with joyful hugs and happy chatter as guests drank spicy margaritas and nibbled on fries in paper cones printed with quotes from the book, a dazed Brown smiled.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
This neat tablemate nodded and smiled.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Gorst smiled shaking Yapp’s hand after the match, but the disappointment on his face was clear while Yapp leapt atop the table to celebrate his major championship.
—Jeremy Herb, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
After overturning the table, Calhoon looked toward the camera and smiled.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Fans erupted as Kidman smiled and waved, leaning into the flirtatious energy of the moment.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2025
But good fortune smiled a few minutes later to knot the game at 2-2.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Mamdani smiled for the camera and received a roaring ovation from the Kings Theater audience.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Glancing around the standing-room-only party, filled with joyful hugs and happy chatter as guests drank spicy margaritas and nibbled on fries in paper cones printed with quotes from the book, a dazed Brown smiled.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
This neat tablemate nodded and smiled.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smiled
Verb
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Jameson grinned in the photo as his proud dad snapped his picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The minister grinned, refused to commit himself, and then stood up for a round of photographs.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Harbour arrived at the season 5 premiere alongside costar Millie Bobby Brown, as the pair laughed and hugged each other on the red carpet while posing for photos together.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Expect to be ignored, laughed at and turned away.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Smiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiled. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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