We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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Harley fans rejoice: after Friday's severe weather cancellations, conditions look much better for Harley Davidson Homecoming's July 12 events tonight.—Kylie Volavongsa, jsonline.com, 12 July 2025 Do not despair about Rep. Ron Weinberg’s gross behavior, but rejoice that brave women came forward to share their experiences and quickly shut down his political advancement.—Megan Schrader, Denver Post, 9 July 2025 All her new songs give way to this feeling of rejoicing even if the song is just about getting in a car and driving away.—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 July 2025 Roderick Abram, a die-hard New York Yankees fan celebrating his 40th birthday, rejoiced when Kershaw reached the strikeout milestone.—Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejoice
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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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