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smiled

  • past participle of smile.
  • past tense form of smile.

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"I show my friends and they're surprised. Everything is working, it's really all working," he smiled.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

He smiled after I busted him for looking, which made me recoil in horror and quickly dart over to hide in the pet food aisle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

When asked if Spain would win the World Cup, Lamine Yamal simply smiled and said "yes".

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

When I told him, he smiled and gave a slight whistle.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Her mother looked at me, and smiled slightly when I went by, but she didn't get up or say anything.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott