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
Fans of twisty murder mysteries set in stately British homes and admirers of the shrewd, plucky heroines who solve them, rejoice!
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
While many see this as just removing the head but leaving the regime in place, others are rejoicing that Maduro is in prison and facing charges after decades of impunity.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Dokoupil visited Doral’s El Arepazo gas station, where locals have been rejoicing, and later hit up Made in Italy gelateria.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
So for at least one night, Brazilian fans got to rejoice as Gui Santos got to play extended minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
While many see this as just removing the head but leaving the regime in place, others are rejoicing that Maduro is in prison and facing charges after decades of impunity.
—Flora Charner, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Dokoupil visited Doral’s El Arepazo gas station, where locals have been rejoicing, and later hit up Made in Italy gelateria.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
So for at least one night, Brazilian fans got to rejoice as Gui Santos got to play extended minutes.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoice
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
3 Feb. 2026
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Smirk flies under the banner ‘Make Fun, Not War’ and delights to needle and tweak the NFL and the gravitas of its Big Game.—
Greg Cote
February 3,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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Contestants are trying to please the producer asking the questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Las Vegas is also a crowd-pleasing favorite in this regard.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This was a window where Villa had to adjust to injury misfortune and, all the while, satisfy Emery’s wishes for improvement.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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TeGantvoort told the powers that be that there’s a huge demographic of movie goers that like cult films, but have to travel to Denton or Dallas to satisfy their fix.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 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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In addition, Little Rock's community centers, including Southwest Community Center and West Central Community Center, are available as warming centers during normal daytime operating hours.—
Bill Bowden,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Understanding where the limits lie is crucial, especially as oceans continue to warm.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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And then there was CMAT, the Irish singer who has already become a European sensation, exulting in a sensational reception for her mainstage set at GJWW, which some attendees went online to cite as the most thrilling full-length performance of the weekend.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Here, visitors can feast on steak and lobster at a five-star restaurant or meet a friendly local who will divulge the name of a hole-in-the-wall eatery whose menu boasts local dishes.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Jan. 2026
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The press feasted on Duesberg’s self-portrayal as the victim of ostracism arising from professional jealousies — a target of cancel culture before that was a thing.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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When The Studio triumphed by winning Outstanding Comedy Series at the ceremony, O'Hara joined costars Seth Rogen, Chase Sui Wonders, Ike Barinholtz and more onstage.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Each wants to prove himself, and for that to happen Dunk must triumph in a jousting tournament.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoice. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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