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 -
The group later re-entered the frame laughing and high-fiving each other, court documents show.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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TikTok users flooded the comments with amused reactions and similar stories.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Back in the heyday of The Washington Post’s Style section, Quinn shocked and amused readers with her cheeky coverage of political scandals and newsmakers.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 June 2025
Adjective
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The tone was jovial, with the composers bringing musical instruments to perform as Laudenbach sang a quick verse about the film.—
Kambole Campbell,
Variety,
12 June 2025
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The meme is used to highlight and poke fun at cultural differences between Europeans and Americans, and while often jovial, such memes can adopt a tone of ridicule.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Will the market continue to trudge along its merry path?—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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This merry, hour-long holiday extravaganza will be stacked with gifts for Bravo fans and feature a number of Yuletide Bravolebrity performances.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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When Judge Amit Mehta ruled against Google in early 2024, the company's competitors and critics came out of the woodwork for a gleeful round of remedy wishcasting.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Taken together, the blend of circumstances seems trending in Trump’s gleeful direction.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
9 June 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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That sort of homey detail and Karl’s cheerful disposition belie the ghastly stories that her memory holds, the ones her guest has come to hear — and capture on film.—
Christine DiMattei,
Sun Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Hollis: Hollis is a cheerful name with a fun energy.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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Then, hours after the dust had settled, Fleetwood did look at the things and lit up X with a cheery message that said it all.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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All of which adds urgency to the cheery Netherlander holding the reins. War and tragedy have loomed over Rutte’s life.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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“Smiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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