1
as in grinning
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 sneering
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 laughing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smiling
Verb
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In the photos, Williams can be seen smiling and laughing while wearing a black dress.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025 -
People couldn't stop laughing at the pup's acting performance, with some viewers even falling and defending his theatrics.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Reactions to the post ranged from nostalgic to amused.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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TikTok users flooded the comments with amused reactions and similar stories.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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The jovial 38-year-old native son is in fine form of late, third on tour in strokes gained on approach shots.—
Mike Dojc,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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His colleagues remembered him as a jovial yet focused leader committed to improving the lives of young people.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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So where do locals and visitors in-the-know gather to eat, drink and be merry?—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Throw on wide-leg jeans and a button-down, slip these on, and be on your merry way.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Pattern’s real, from DSA cheers for Hamas to other gleeful tragedies.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
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Doubt over their testimony and the evidence presented, which did show gleeful texts to Combs, only hindered their ability to see the scenario as an example of coercive control, as prosecutors do .—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Crosby released a number of tunes throughout his career that were made perfectly for the jolliest time of the year, and his wins are still coming his way, even decades after his passing.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Instead of its usual jolly cartoons, the channel began broadcasting footage of Russian military parades accompanied by music of the Russian nationalist singer Oleg Gazmanov.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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More Getty Images Just hours earlier, Korda had posted a cheerful story showing four oversized suitcases and her golf travel bag lined up at the airport.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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Despite his serious voice, Gamboa highlighted González’s cheerful character.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Choose from more than a dozen colors, ranging from classic neutrals to cheery pops of color.—
Danielle Calma,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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This bright and cheery cake is a happy hello to your new neighbors.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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“Smiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiling. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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