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grinned

VERB
smile widely
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People grinned and then gasped, some with tears streaming down their faces.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Then he turned to the visitors dugout, grinned and lifted both fists above his head.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

This left Davies mock-floundering next to her, before she winked at the camera and grinned.

From BBC May 10, 2026

He looked thinner than in his prior court appearance, but grinned enthusiastically as he shook his lawyers’ hands.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 26, 2026

Patience grinned and pulled her into the light.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz



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