as in smile
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Recent Examples of grin
Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The Golden Globe Award winner was also seen grinning and doing the Eagles chant during the game in a now-viral clip circulating X (formerly Twitter).
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Emond bounces with enthusiasm and grins back at Bangura.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Verb
To kick off their first day in September, Kotb shared a photo of herself grinning with her children, who had their backpacks on.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
The Golden Globe Award winner was also seen grinning and doing the Eagles chant during the game in a now-viral clip circulating X (formerly Twitter).
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
But, when a reporter for WWD sang him the chant during Paris Fashion Week, the moment shared to the outlet’s TikTok showed him with a delighted grin.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Emond bounces with enthusiasm and grins back at Bangura.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grin
Verb
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Listen to this article Waubonsie Valley’s Maya Cobb couldn’t help but smile at the mere mention of it.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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In another, Ariel looks quizzically into the camera, smiling like his brother.—
Chris Kenning,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These terms are often tossed around with a smirk, used to describe parents who hover over every detail of their children’s lives—ensuring every problem is fixed, every obstacle removed.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The fifth season of Hulu’s hit dystopian series had began with the smirk seen ’round the globe that pit June Osborne (Moss) against Serena Joy Waterford (Strahovski).—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Mothers run after their children; one of them is developmentally disabled, but in a rural Chinese village circa 1991 he is treated as a laughing stock.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Here's another picture of Meester admiring a beaming Brody at the premiere of FX's Fleishman Is in Trouble. 07 of 10 XOXO, Leighton and Adam A couple that laughs together stays together!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Grin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grin. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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