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smiling

  • present participle
    of smile.
    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.
  • a word derived from smile.
    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.

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It’s about show people and smiling and getting on with the show.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

“Breaking news here in the committee,” Gonez said later, smiling.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

“Siegmund is the smiling face of a sinister organization,” said Jürgen Hardt, a conservative lawmaker in Berlin.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

The company's cutesy name comes from an emoji, smiling with open hands to convey human warmth.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

And as they left I realized that I was smiling as well.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler