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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Recent Examples of smile
Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But there was little to smile about.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
When Rachel is driving off, that little smile at the end stood out.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Swift smiled and nodded from her seat.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
But there was little to smile about.
—Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Giddey gave a bemused nod, then a smile.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
When Rachel is driving off, that little smile at the end stood out.
—William Earl, Variety, 28 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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Swift flashed her old mine brilliant cut ring to the camera while Kelce grinned wide.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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After spotting the grinning giant in Texas, Ralph Potter paid $1,600 to have the statue shipped in four pieces to the 16th Street shop.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Some celebrities have gotten mad at him about the interactions, and some of them laugh about it with him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Jamaica born About a hundred people gathered to lay Wilson to rest, singing, crying and laughing while remembering his kind heart, his hard work and his famous barbecue ribs and chicken wings.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Barcelona, created by a small group of rock-and-roll writers from Buenos Aires, approached news stories from Argentina and around the world with a smirk.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2026
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Gates, no relation to Antonio, offers a shrug and a smirk.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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