The doctor smiled at the patient's progress.

Meaning: The doctor was pleased to see that the patient was getting better.

Choice of Words: Progress means to move forward or make improvements. Smiled means to show happiness or pleasure by curving the lips upward. When you put them together, it means the doctor was happy with the patient's improvement.

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The doctor smiled at the patient's progress.

Meaning: The doctor was happy with how well the patient was getting better.

Choice of Words: **Doctor:** a person who has gone to medical school and is trained to treat people who are sick or injured. **Smiled:** made a happy expression with their mouth. **Patient:** a person who is receiving medical care from a doctor. **Progress:** how well a patient is getting better.

The physician beamed at the individual's recovery.

Meaning: The doctor was very happy with how well the patient was getting better.

Choice of Words: **Physician:** another word for doctor. **Beamed:** smiled very widely. **Individual:** a person. **Recovery:** getting better from an illness or injury.

The medical professional displayed a grin at the subject's improvement.

Meaning: The doctor was happy with how well the patient was getting better.

Choice of Words: **Medical professional:** a person who works in the medical field, such as a doctor or nurse. **Displayed:** showed. **Grin:** a wide smile. **Subject:** a person who is being studied or treated. **Improvement:** getting better.

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