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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Charlie, a 2-year-old golden retriever from Montreal, Quebec, left people delighted after his owner, Lauren Lieberman, 34, shared a video of his overjoyed reaction to the fresh blanket of snow.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
At first, Padilla was overjoyed to see her father (played by the night’s host, Glen Powell, who threw himself into every sketch) smiling and waving, looking young again.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2025
Candle enthusiasts will be overjoyed to open this advent calendar from Voluspa.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Patience paid off for one overjoyed pet owner in Florida after a miracle recently took place.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025
At first, Padilla was overjoyed to see her father (played by the night’s host, Glen Powell, who threw himself into every sketch) smiling and waving, looking young again.
—Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 16 Nov. 2025
Candle enthusiasts will be overjoyed to open this advent calendar from Voluspa.
—Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Patience paid off for one overjoyed pet owner in Florida after a miracle recently took place.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overjoyed. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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