Examples of overjoyed in a Sentence
She was overjoyed to see her sister again.
They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together.
I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.
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After Seth stepped away from his band NEEDTOBREATHE last year and Tori navigated a journey with infertility, the two are overjoyed to be welcoming another little one.
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Rather than feeling overjoyed, Tajik felt overwhelmed.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Although Snead and McVay didn’t display much emotion about the pick, Simpson appeared overjoyed and a bit shocked.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Steph Curry was overjoyed to be back.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Rather than feeling overjoyed, Tajik felt overwhelmed.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Although Snead and McVay didn’t display much emotion about the pick, Simpson appeared overjoyed and a bit shocked.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Steph Curry was overjoyed to be back.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overjoyed
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overjoyed. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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