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
At the end of the movie, as Perry quite literally climbed up onto the stage for a Q&A, Trudeau warmly smiled and joined the audience for a standing ovation.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Bindi, who won season 21 of the reality dance show with partner Derek Hough, smiled with her arm around Robert, who crouched down next to his dancing partner, Witney Carson.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The pair smiled on the carpet together for the first time since announcing their pregnancy news.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
The things Waddle can do well, Sutton smiled, are obvious.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The young man smiled and handed us each a $50 bill.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
My mother had smiled at the pictures, her eyes brimming.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 9 June 2026
He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Bindi, who won season 21 of the reality dance show with partner Derek Hough, smiled with her arm around Robert, who crouched down next to his dancing partner, Witney Carson.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The pair smiled on the carpet together for the first time since announcing their pregnancy news.
—Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026
The things Waddle can do well, Sutton smiled, are obvious.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
The young man smiled and handed us each a $50 bill.
—Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026
My mother had smiled at the pictures, her eyes brimming.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smiled
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At the 2018 National Board of Review Awards, Zahara and Shiloh grinned ear to ear with their mom on the red carpet.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
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Watching Woolery climb the UCLA RBI record book, Grant grinned and reveled in it.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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,
9 June 2026
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Rudd said as the late-night audience laughed.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Smiled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiled. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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