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as in giggled
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in smiled
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!
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Recent Examples of laughed
The actor laughed while recalling one of the more unusual consequences of the franchise's popularity.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Carrie Warick-Smith, at the Association of Community College Trustees, laughed ruefully when she was asked when that journey — and the free money to start it — might actually begin.
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Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Another Bilandic insider laughed when asked if Donovan would be a candidate to replace Bilandic as 11th Ward alderman.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
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Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The comedian and content creator, 31, laughed and smiled as he was asked about the bachelor festivities during an interview with Extra, published on Wednesday, June 24.
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Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Complete strangers linked arms, laughed and followed the rhythm, turning a simple dance into a display of the camaraderie that has become a hallmark of Dutch fan culture.
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Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Sahas Barve, director of avian ecology at Archbold, laughed.
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Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Marjane laughed easily; her warmth and directness dissolved my anxiety.
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Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Carrie Warick-Smith, at the Association of Community College Trustees, laughed ruefully when she was asked when that journey — and the free money to start it — might actually begin.
—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
30 June 2026
Another Bilandic insider laughed when asked if Donovan would be a candidate to replace Bilandic as 11th Ward alderman.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Her family proudly captured the moment at graduation the next week, as her classmates laughed and cheered along, based on footage shared with the AJC.
—
Emma Hurt,
AJC.com,
25 June 2026
The comedian and content creator, 31, laughed and smiled as he was asked about the bachelor festivities during an interview with Extra, published on Wednesday, June 24.
—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Complete strangers linked arms, laughed and followed the rhythm, turning a simple dance into a display of the camaraderie that has become a hallmark of Dutch fan culture.
—
Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
Sahas Barve, director of avian ecology at Archbold, laughed.
—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Marjane laughed easily; her warmth and directness dissolved my anxiety.
—
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed
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Willis sang as their children—14-year-old Mabel Ray and 12-year-old Evelyn Penn—giggled in the background.
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The couple giggled between kisses and lounged on a red-and-white picnic blanket while overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
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Early in the second inning Wednesday afternoon, Nasim Nuñez smiled, hopping giddily.
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In another photo, the Smash alum smiled and posed with Foster at a dining table with the cake plate.
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The cast chuckled before Griffin cut in with some deep NBA lore.
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Reid chuckled, then offered the sweetest thought about the wedding.
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Texas and Florida were COVID-19 wildfires, where the rates of infection soared due to the irresponsible actions of their respective governors who allowed businesses to remain open, all but sneered at immunization and encouraged people to gather maskless at public venues.
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The universities have sneered at the people who are feeding them.
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Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
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Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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In the selfie video, Valentina grinned into the camera wearing a gold choker and gold hoops as her mother hugged her from behind.
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Wheeler grinned before Hill exchanged high-fives and chest bumps with right fielder Brandon Marsh.
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“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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