as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the rejoicing parents of the bride
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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
there was great rejoicing at the launch party for the book
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as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph
rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war
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Recent Examples of rejoicing
Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
African Americans in the crowd responded with cheers and rejoicing.
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David Wright Faladé,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
As reports trickled out about Khamenei’s death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told The Associated Press that some residents were rejoicing, cheering from rooftops, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The sense of rejoicing that derives from the wild shouts of iubilare in Latin didn’t emerge in English until the sixteenth century.
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Jhumpa Lahiri,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
African Americans in the crowd responded with cheers and rejoicing.
—
David Wright Faladé,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
Verb
Parts of the country’s population have been rejoicing, while others are in mourning.
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Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
As reports trickled out about Khamenei’s death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told The Associated Press that some residents were rejoicing, cheering from rooftops, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoicing
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Shortly before the World Cup trophy is placed into the hands of one team’s triumphant captain at MetLife Stadium on July 19, a gleaming Golden Boot award will be presented to the tournament’s top scorer.
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The New York Knicks’ first championship in 53 years is more than a triumphant sports story.
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Multiple vendors were also out for the late-night festivities.
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The New York Knicks festivities aren’t over just yet.
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Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.
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Iran responded in the 64th minute with Rezaeian’s cross headed home by Mohammad Mohebi, tying the score and delighting fans.
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When in doubt, reach for vanilla If you are torn between scent families or worried about pleasing a mix of guests, there is a fallback that has been tested across cultures.
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Summer peppers team up with goat cheese and capers in this crowd-pleasing appetizer.
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Mamdani, proud of his socialist values, had developed a language for communicating a collective, interdependent vision of city life through his consistent emphasis on affordability.
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This is also where the film dips into the past and becomes awash in the proud history of Hawaiian surfing, bowing at the legend of the great Duke Kahanamoku and going deep into others and how the sport became such a religion for many, notably devotee Kristen.
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With stages stretching from Freedom Corner to the Point and crowds growing every year, Pittsburgh’s Juneteenth celebration has evolved into a centerpiece of the city’s summer calendar and a living testament to Black culture, commerce and community pride downtown.
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The 23rd annual Sacramento Juneteenth celebration filled William Land Park on Saturday with a parade of 15 contingents and a festival with educational exhibits on Black American history.
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.
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The whoop, the sound of exulting Moby-Dick nuts, goes raggedly around the galleries and hallways of the museum.
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When nutrient levels are high, feasting algae can quickly reproduce.
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Consider transplanting smaller plants farther away so that feasting birds will leave their messy droppings elsewhere.
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“Rejoicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoicing. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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