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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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
Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
The mothers were looking at each other, smiling, and grasping hands in celebration.
—Shannon Power, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
On a weekday night in November 1962, a Sicilian with an amazing smile joined our booth in Aldo’s coffee shop.
—Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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Verb
In the lobby are signs for the Trump-Vance campaign and the Harris-Walz campaign, complete with smiling pictures of each of their presidential candidates.
—Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
The mothers were looking at each other, smiling, and grasping hands in celebration.
—Shannon Power, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
Now Dobbins’ bright smile is guiding the Chargers through the storm.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
On a weekday night in November 1962, a Sicilian with an amazing smile joined our booth in Aldo’s coffee shop.
—Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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The crowd erupted into thunderous applause that lasted several seconds, and Rudolph grinned ear to ear, drawing a deep breath to compose herself.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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Gareth then grins and begins laughing, as guests also catch the unique entrance on their phones.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Allison lies on the floor laughing in shame, but luckily Noel comes to give her a snuggle and some encouragement.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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The morning the race was called, Hunter texted a few friends to make plans to get together and commiserate, cry, laugh.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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Ben Daniels’s charming smirk has not convinced me, though.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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The smirk of a male who’s knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head, and whose life’s ambition he’s just shattered.Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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