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as in giggled
to show mirth with an explosive vocal sound
everyone laughed when the clown dramatically slipped and fell
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as in smiled
to express scornful amusement by means of facial contortions
you're going to try out for the football team? Don't make me laugh!
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Recent Examples of laughed
Cuomo, the former governor and an independent candidate for mayor, laughed along.
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New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
George laughed and stabbed a potato with his fork.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Porter responded, then laughed.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
When asked about what made that particular play so effective, Kerr almost laughed, the answer blatantly obvious.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Cain laughed and gestured to the shelf behind him.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Consuelos laughed at Ripa's recollection of the incident and told his side of the story.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The thought of the likes of Real Madrid or Liverpool making the journey to the edge of the Baltic Sea is one that the team’s fans would have laughed at just 12 months ago.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Simmons, Stanley, and drummer Peter Criss initially laughed at his bell bottom trousers and multi-colored shoes.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
George laughed and stabbed a potato with his fork.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Porter responded, then laughed.
—Jason Lemon, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
When asked about what made that particular play so effective, Kerr almost laughed, the answer blatantly obvious.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025
Cain laughed and gestured to the shelf behind him.
—Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
Consuelos laughed at Ripa's recollection of the incident and told his side of the story.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The thought of the likes of Real Madrid or Liverpool making the journey to the edge of the Baltic Sea is one that the team’s fans would have laughed at just 12 months ago.
—Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
Simmons, Stanley, and drummer Peter Criss initially laughed at his bell bottom trousers and multi-colored shoes.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughed
Verb
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The carousel kicked off with a photo of the pair sitting at a table as Gomez giggled at the camera.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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And the tow truck went flying through the air as both boys giggled.—
Brad Schmitt,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Glancing around the standing-room-only party, filled with joyful hugs and happy chatter as guests drank spicy margaritas and nibbled on fries in paper cones printed with quotes from the book, a dazed Brown smiled.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
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This neat tablemate nodded and smiled.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ally repeatedly asked while gasping as about a dozen of her friends chuckled nearby.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Hearing this, Callier chuckled.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This past week Trump sneered at a reporter who asked about the Argentina bailout.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Across America, Halloween spending is expected to reach record levels this year, including large crowds waiting for their chance to be chased, startled and screamed at.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Sundae screamed, and the whole motel heard her.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Jameson grinned in the photo as his proud dad snapped his picture.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The minister grinned, refused to commit himself, and then stood up for a round of photographs.—
Samanth Subramanian,
The Dial,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Laughed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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