as in laughing
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for smiling
Verb
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In a somewhat dystopian but highly sentimental video shown at the presentation, a woman drives along a desolate road in search of a sunrise, describing her favorite colors and laughing along with the Saloon concept.—
Abigail Bassett,
Ars Technica,
8 Jan. 2025 -
There was no shouting or laughing.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Olmo and Miguel are good kids, and there’s a tender, amused fondness to the late-’70s vibe that permeates the movie.—
Sheri Linden,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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The post quickly went viral, garnering more than 82,000 upvotes and plenty of amused reactions.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The plays, the celebrations and the jovial locker room afterward are all part of the story of this season.—
Audrey Snyder,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Graham inspired a swath of copycats and might have contributed to Reid’s image as a jovial, likable guy as much as Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and all his team’s on-field success.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Now Quentin and his merry band of murderous gays are dead by her hand, presumably leaving Greg to enjoy an undivided inheritance of $500 million.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the Hollywood version, Julie Andrews plays the adorable Maria opposite Christopher Plummer’s dashing captain, leading their merry band of children out of Austria on the cusp of the Second World War.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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As the outgoing tide continued, the shrimping, punctuated by laughter and gleeful catch reports, got better.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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After handling controversial topics like the push for microtransactions and NFTs, the latest season shifts the focus to post-COVID topics while retaining its gleeful tone.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The same jolly collection also returns to the Top Streaming Albums chart for another year.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Winter break is a jolly time of the year for many children.—
Holly Garcia,
Parents,
31 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Plant was putting them through a cheerful endurance test, but the filmmakers were used to the hunt.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Available in both a cheerful yellow daffodil and a muted pastel lavender, this handbag can add a vibrant statement to your outfit or a subtle pop of color.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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All of these cheery things came together under Carmichael’s watchful eye in an effort to share the region with people.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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The hydrangea blue shade is bright and cheery and will add a pop of color to your kitchen.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Smiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smiling. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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