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
Griselda Flores, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
In the cozy couple shot, the designer and her beau hold glasses of champagne while and smile from behind their shades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2025
The two have teamed up with Invisalign to help fans build confidence with their smiles.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Then, Bad Bunny enters the lounge, smiling from ear-to-ear.
—Griselda Flores, Billboard, 7 Feb. 2025
In the cozy couple shot, the designer and her beau hold glasses of champagne while and smile from behind their shades.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
However, a wry smile from senior guard Alvaro Cardenas sitting next to him tells a different story.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 8 Feb. 2025
The two have teamed up with Invisalign to help fans build confidence with their smiles.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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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
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Now in their 50s, some displayed pictures of themselves as teenagers dressed in dance clothes or grinning at the camera.—
Sara Coello,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2025
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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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Musk posted that portion of the remarks and responded with two laughing emojis.—
Jess Bidgood,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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
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With a smirk on his face, Irving is instructed to walk into the forest.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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