1
as in grins
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 laughs
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 smiles
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
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Redazione People,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark turned the pregame tunnel into a reveal moment Thursday, arriving at Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles while carrying her first signature shoe in her right hand.
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Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
İmamoğlu appears at the end and smiles silently.
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Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Those smiles on their children will never be seen again by their parents and brother, Panish said.
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City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Maddy smiles when that happens.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Despite being all smiles out in public together, tensions seem to be rising between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster behind closed doors.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
At the table, Ali gives grace as Rue appears at the other end and smiles at her old friend.
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Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Verb
Food Network's Maneet Chauhan smiles while showing off some dishes at the festival's F&W x Chubby Fish event on Saturday, June 20.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
The Princess Diaries star smiles, caresses her belly, then ducks out of the frame.
—
Redazione People,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark turned the pregame tunnel into a reveal moment Thursday, arriving at Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles while carrying her first signature shoe in her right hand.
—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
İmamoğlu appears at the end and smiles silently.
—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
Those smiles on their children will never be seen again by their parents and brother, Panish said.
—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
Maddy smiles when that happens.
—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Despite being all smiles out in public together, tensions seem to be rising between Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster behind closed doors.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
At the table, Ali gives grace as Rue appears at the other end and smiles at her old friend.
—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smiles
Verb
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Fatima grins, before rejoining the rest of the girls' team for one-on-one drills.
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Paul Anthony Kelly grins from ear to ear on a sunny day in New York City on May 26.
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Clive Davis was the most humble man in the music business [laughs].
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Kylie laughs and throws another cupful.
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Numbers might be up, but frowns are also up.
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No smiles, no frowns, no fluctuations of body warmth.
Noun
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And yet, the wry grimaces that followed said the quiet part out loud.
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In the video, Claffey tries to move Ansell away from the subject and grimaces at the camera when his costar seems to say a little too much.
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“Smiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiles. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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