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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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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Recent Examples of smile
Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
The 36-year-old singer posted an image of himself giving a thumbs up and smiling from a gurney on Thursday (Dec. 12) along with a lengthy message explaining his condition.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the greatest gift that anyone can leave to family and friends is memories that continue to provoke laughter and smiles.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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Verb
The couple is surrounded by smiling family: ghosts.
—Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
The 36-year-old singer posted an image of himself giving a thumbs up and smiling from a gurney on Thursday (Dec. 12) along with a lengthy message explaining his condition.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
Out of the crowd a man with a mustache, a red baseball cap and a wide smile walks up to us.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 17 Dec. 2024
Perhaps the greatest gift that anyone can leave to family and friends is memories that continue to provoke laughter and smiles.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 17 Dec. 2024
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The images that went viral were often unnerving: high-flash nostalgic party pictures of grinning models with extra molars, or portraits of a sobbing Steve Harvey sloshing liquor in a pitch-black room.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
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The joy emanating from his grinning floating head is a key part of the image that Yoshida has fostered over the past four decades as his brand grew.Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Witnesses told police that after doing so, Wallen allegedly laughed.Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, learning is pretty easy when you’re either awestruck or laughing.Rebecca Coffey, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Hadid, in response, cocks her head thoughtfully, stares at Travis, and gives a little smirk.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2024
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Think of nervous smiles, insincere smiles, and smirks.Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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