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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Students were overjoyed to learn that Bacon plans to join them at the school’s final prom.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Taylor Swift’s sweet embrace with boyfriend Travis Kelce after his Super Bowl win may have been the talk of the night — but Paul Rudd is still overjoyed at his own hug from Kelce on the field.
—Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Ojibway was overjoyed when two women immediately raised their hands offering to be the keepers of the trail.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
On Iowa State’s campus, students and faculty are overjoyed about the men’s basketball team, according to Nettleton, who last year co-authored a paper published in an academic journal that predicted who would have won the 2020 NCAA basketball tournament if it hadn’t been cancelled due to COVID-19.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Tilda Swinton is overjoyed to be working with Oscar-winning filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar and costar Julianne Moore.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Durant scored 17 of his season-high 43 points in the fourth quarter with the last two in double clutch fashion with a flying Alex Caruso contesting from behind with 1.6 seconds left to complete a 115-113 thrilling comeback before an overjoyed sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
Monica is overjoyed to see her mother, but the woman doesn't recognize her.
—EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
Alexandra Banner, CNN, 25 Mar. 2024
Taylor Swift’s sweet embrace with boyfriend Travis Kelce after his Super Bowl win may have been the talk of the night — but Paul Rudd is still overjoyed at his own hug from Kelce on the field.
—Julie Mazziotta, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2024
Ojibway was overjoyed when two women immediately raised their hands offering to be the keepers of the trail.
—Cathy Free, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024
On Iowa State’s campus, students and faculty are overjoyed about the men’s basketball team, according to Nettleton, who last year co-authored a paper published in an academic journal that predicted who would have won the 2020 NCAA basketball tournament if it hadn’t been cancelled due to COVID-19.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Tilda Swinton is overjoyed to be working with Oscar-winning filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar and costar Julianne Moore.
—Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 28 Feb. 2024
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are overjoyed to be expecting their second child.
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 14 Feb. 2024
Durant scored 17 of his season-high 43 points in the fourth quarter with the last two in double clutch fashion with a flying Alex Caruso contesting from behind with 1.6 seconds left to complete a 115-113 thrilling comeback before an overjoyed sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center.
—The Arizona Republic, 23 Jan. 2024
Monica is overjoyed to see her mother, but the woman doesn't recognize her.
—EW.com, 10 Nov. 2023
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overjoyed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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