We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
Recent Examples on the WebWhile Green Dirt is celebrating its opening, its staff is also rejoicing in the failure of Tuesday’s stadiums sales tax vote.—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024 There was rejoicing among fans when the longtime avian couple welcomed three eggs — a rarity among bald eagles and a first for 12-year-old Jackie.—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 Surrounded by his fellow actors, Smith — who will reprise his role as Detective Lieutenant Michael Eugene 'Mike' Lowrey alongside friend Martin Lawrence in the film — gave Liburd a peck on the lips as those around them rejoiced.—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 25 Feb. 2024 While some Twitter users rejoiced in Swift’s TikTok comeback, others expressed concern over the other UMG artists whose catalogs remain off the app.—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024 One writer found out Written by Brad Sanders |
Eccentrics, rejoice—Sleepytime Gorilla Museum’s doors are open to the public once again!—Brad Sanders, SPIN, 10 Apr. 2024 Such an accomplishment would create rejoicing across town, where, among the few residents, eight people from three families remain living in a basement shelter since the first Russian shell on Lyman landed in their courtyard, in May 2022.—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Feb. 2024 Almost a century ago, Americans rejoiced at the end of Prohibition.—Fritz Hahn, Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2024 Backpackers will rejoice at the MSR WindBurner Stove System, a lightweight and incredibly compact kit for cooking at your site after a long day of hiking.—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy
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