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
Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Both men smiled and chatted for a moment before Lemieux drove off.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The baying scrum around the Renaissance masterpiece—and his height at the time—precluded a glimpse of her crook of a smile.
—Mahoro Seward, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2025
In his ’70s heyday, few actors possessed Redford’s star wattage, aided considerably by his tousled blond locks, granite jaw and million-dollar smile.
—Steve Chagollan, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
Ever-smiling and warm, Sister Albertine doesn’t court controversy.
—Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
Both men smiled and chatted for a moment before Lemieux drove off.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
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Verb
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The Broncos linebacker grinned Sunday night at his locker, validated.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
8 Sep. 2025
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Word, Cali said, still grinning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then, unbelievably, Solène laughs in Rainbeau’s face.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tyson is seen laughing in the video as MrBeast tries to recover from the punch.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hedda’s smirk speaks volumes as the film flashes back to that fateful night.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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One snap was taken from their family outing, showing the 23-year-old sitting with a smirk on his face after blowing out the candles of his cake.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Smile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smile. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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