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
Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Thadeus waits the slightest of beats before smiling.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Despite being known as a city that puts smiles on faces and provides a good time to all, the mood in New Orleans has been much more somber the past few days.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The clip showed the family smiling, full of laughter, and breaking out into some dance moves.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 13 Jan. 2025
Thadeus waits the slightest of beats before smiling.
—Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
Her words were few, but her sly smile was still there.
—Anne Byrn, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025
Despite being known as a city that puts smiles on faces and provides a good time to all, the mood in New Orleans has been much more somber the past few days.
—William Guillory, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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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
Verb
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That shared experience of laughing together helps both of us find relaxation.—
Amanda Schupak,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2025
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Others immediately call their sisters, leaving the girls—and TikTok audiences—laughing.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
10 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Alexander said with a smirk during the postgame news conference.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Dec. 2024
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It is dipped in Grinch-green icing with a frosting smirk, tuft of hair and the classic yellow eyes.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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