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
Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway — but behind those white picket fences and smiling Insta posts, are secrets.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
Their giant, phony smiles reminded me of dolphins circling their prey and their mean laughter is blended into the sound of cackling birds.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Verb
Ravichandran is an enchanting performer; her doe-like eyes, sly smile, and intricate hand gestures convey emotions and storylines that would otherwise be lost to a language barrier.
—Ashlea Halpern, AFAR Media, 30 Apr. 2025
Beautiful homes, gorgeous families, shiny SUVs in the driveway — but behind those white picket fences and smiling Insta posts, are secrets.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
However, during the Rose Garden event, Trump displayed smiles and unity among the rest of his Cabinet.
—Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 1 May 2025
Their giant, phony smiles reminded me of dolphins circling their prey and their mean laughter is blended into the sound of cackling birds.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smile
Verb
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Her mom, Kate Middleton, marked the young royal's milestone by capturing a photo of Charlotte sporting a camo jacket and grinning outdoors.—
Greta Bjornson,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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When the great inflation hit in the late 1960s, averaging about 9 percent for 13 years, these now silent grinning school districts were paying four percent on their huge long-term obligations.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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One viewer might realize the irony and laugh at a satirical edit; another might fall down the rabbit hole for good.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2025
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The work of one of her go-to designers, Catherine Walker, this was a look that laughed in the face of minimalism.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
30 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 10 May. 2025.
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