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
Celebrations extended above ground, where desperate loved ones and the rescuers rejoiced at their survival following a perilous search.
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Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Celtic won, 2-1, and Portuguese sports daily Mundo Desportivo rejoiced.
—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
Nuggets Nation, rejoice at your own risk.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
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Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Celtic won, 2-1, and Portuguese sports daily Mundo Desportivo rejoiced.
—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
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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Adding secondary maturations into the bourbon lineup is likely going to divide longtime Four Roses fans, delighting some and infuriating others.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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That is probably what surprised, and delighted, me the most.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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The post, and the idea of them as a couple, did not please the Bravo faithful.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Creators Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest lend an auteur’s touch to the material, creating something that stands on its own while still bearing some of the MCU’s crowd pleasing flourishes.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 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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But there is a wide variety of products that address different skin concerns, from peptide serums for wrinkles to satisfying face masks to deeply hydrated skin.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
23 June 2026
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Treating this as a binary choice means optimizing for one group at the expense of the other, which tends to produce policies that satisfy neither.—
Malte Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 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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Sunshine and dry weather is in the forecast Friday afternoon as temperatures warm back into the 80s.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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And as the climate crisis warms the water, the problem is growing.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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So one of the best teams the World Cup has ever seen left without the trophy and a West German side representing a nation still bearing the scars of the Second World War triumphed.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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The oldest and largest is Aemond’s dragon Vhagar, who has already triumphed over a couple of Team Black’s dragonriders.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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George, Tre Johnson and others should receive more wide-open 3-point looks when Young directs the offense, and Sarr and Davis should feast on lobs from Young in pick-and-rolls.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
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After ten years at war and ten more at sea, he is borne back to Ithaca by his gracious hosts the Phaeacians, who have feasted him and delighted in his tales.—
David Denby,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
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“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoice. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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