smile
verb (used without object)
to assume a facial expression indicating pleasure, favor, or amusement, but sometimes derision or scorn, characterized by an upturning of the corners of the mouth.
has smiled
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present perfectof smile (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Fortune has smiled on the actor and on “The Chosen.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
He has smiled when told Álvarez said he’s going to end his career Saturday; he plans to continue fighting regardless of the result.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2022
In the past, she has smiled with gratitude when President Barack Obama presented her with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 15, 2021
But not everyone has smiled benignly upon D&D. That is reflected in this offering from Retro Report, a series of video documentaries examining major news stories of the past and their reverberations.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2016
This is the first time anyone has smiled at me since I came into Turkey.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
