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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TikTok Users Reacts So far, the January 21 video has over 137,000 likes and many comments from amused users in the comments section.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell isn’t amused, seeing such audits as a veiled attack on the bank’s independence, as reported in Investopedia.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes,
24 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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Tristan’s on pigeon patrol, and a merry Christmas to all.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2025
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Tori Spelling's daughter didn't have the merriest of Christmases last year.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Her specialty of playing gleeful, spacey characters never got old. 35.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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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
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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Another cheerful Minervois scintillator that is balanced with bright fruit, subtle tannins and vats of joyous acidity.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Buchholz remained cheerful throughout the event, saying there is nothing to complain about when a party doubles its support.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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