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was laughing

  • past progressive
    of laugh.
    laugh
    verb (used without object)
    to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.

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“My wife and my kids can attest, I was laughing as if I saw them for the first time,” Oliver said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026

But the day it happened, former “ANTM” judge and fashion photographer Nigel Barker said no one was laughing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026

Whether he was laughing, brooding or crumpling into sobs to create one of the most well-known and widely circulated meme GIFs of all time, Van Der Beek’s expressive appeal propelled him to virtually overnight superstardom.

From Salon ● Feb. 15, 2026

"Every day I was laughing and crying," she said.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

And after that all I heard was laughing.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee