1
as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph
rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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2
as in to please
to give satisfaction to
news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war
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Recent Examples of rejoice
Celtic won, 2-1, and Portuguese sports daily Mundo Desportivo rejoiced.
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026
For example, Discord users can rejoice, as voice chats and video calls are now end-to-end encrypted.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
In a video posted by a game-goer, William could be seen rejoicing during the game and even giving a fellow soccer fan a rowdy thumbs up, accompanied by a grin.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Nuggets Nation, rejoice at your own risk.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 May 2026
For example, Discord users can rejoice, as voice chats and video calls are now end-to-end encrypted.
—Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 22 May 2026
In a video posted by a game-goer, William could be seen rejoicing during the game and even giving a fellow soccer fan a rowdy thumbs up, accompanied by a grin.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Nuggets Nation, rejoice at your own risk.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoice
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The Tates were delighted by their enforcers.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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There’s nothing that’s mechanized, that isn’t human-driven, which delights me.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Lopez’s lawyer portrayed her as a lifelong victim of abuse who sought to please those around her and who was powerless to stop her boyfriend, Ismael Alvarez, from killing Lopez-Custodio.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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For family travel and group trips, pleasing everyone can be a challenge.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
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On top of that, there aren't enough of them produced to satisfy carriers, as Boeing and Airbus ramp up output.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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Meta attempted to resolve the probe by charging rivals for access, but that didn't satisfy regulators, who threatened in April to force the company to reinstate access for free.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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My assignment was to ruminate on the quiet, to contemplate it, and if all went well, to exult in it.—
Matt Crossman,
Midwest Living,
14 Apr. 2026
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Watching from New Orleans, former Huskers star guard Tyronn Lue exulted.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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It’s associated with higher average global temperatures, so its effects exacerbate warming from climate change.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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As Earth's climate warms, however, identifying and measuring these events becomes more challenging because temperature differences are superimposed on the long-term ocean warming trend.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Argentina triumphed in the subsequent penalty shootout to pick up their third World Cup and, crucially, Messi’s first.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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All of those concerns were largely forgotten after the transcendent final, when Lionel Messi, of Argentina, triumphed over Kylian Mbappé, of France, in a match considered one of the greatest ever.—
Jonathan Lemire,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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But because Towns was in position, Anunoby, Bridges and Hart each feasted by reaching-in and poking the ball free.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
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Teams will likely be keying on Miami's passing game, which will also feature Heisman favorites at quarterback in Darrien Mensah and wide receiver Malachi Toney, leaving Fletcher to feast on what's left of the opposing defense.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoice. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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