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
Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
The first time 15-year-old Ahmet (Arif Jakup) smiles broadly on-screen lives up to the cliché that someone’s infectious grin can light up a room.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Vance's photo captures him from the torso up, his arms crossed with a small smile.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
During their brief appearance, broadcast live on Israeli television, some of the hostages smiled and waved, raising their arms and giving thumbs up signs in front of the crowd.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
The first time 15-year-old Ahmet (Arif Jakup) smiles broadly on-screen lives up to the cliché that someone’s infectious grin can light up a room.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Noun
Ree, her husband Ladd and Sofia Marie, swaddled tightly and bearing a slight smile, posed for a sweet photo together.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Vance's photo captures him from the torso up, his arms crossed with a small smile.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smile
Verb
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The first photo shows Margera and Phoenix grinning while on a racing car ride, with Phoenix pretending to drive the vehicle.—
Emma Kershaw,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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By Monica Hunter-Hart, Forbes Staff When Justin Baldoni emerged grinning from a black van during a break from the rain at the Aug. 6 premiere of It Ends with Us in New York City, his co-star Blake Lively was nowhere to be seen.—
Monica Hunter-Hart,
Forbes,
7 Jan. 2025
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During the inauguration, Infantino was filmed laughing animatedly as Trump stated that the Gulf of Mexico would be renamed the Gulf of America.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Brown had a wonderful sense of self-deprecating humor and laughed about his gaffe for years.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Biden's subtle smirk added a layer of quiet disagreement.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump was behind Sewell, looking on with a condescending smirk, as if to say, Get a load of this guy!—
Vinson Cunningham,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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