as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
at least we can rejoice in the fact that the worst of the housing slump is over
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rejoice in
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as in have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
The family rejoiced in the good news.
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Verb
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Sit inside or outside and enjoy delectable dishes, from Puerto Rican–style crab fritters to a swankier rendition of Mofongo.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026 -
Basically, no matter how soap-y the show gets, Akerman permits the audience to buy into and sincerely enjoy the Hunting Wives ridiculousness.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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The band retired from touring in 2023 and will now find infinite life as digital avatars, proving that their spirit of rock and roll will never fully die, regardless of whether some critics would’ve liked to have seen such a fate.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
10 June 2026
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Bonham told Graves nobody likes the coleslaw, and Graves shrugged.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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Not sure why, but MongoDB has been loved all along, unlike fellow enterprise software name Salesforce, which has been disliked.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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Fans love to gather with family and friends before matches and dance to the rhythms of cumbia music.—
Michelle Kaufman
May 29,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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So the two spend a warm, wistful stretch in Paris, wandering museums and savoring each other’s company.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Venus and Jupiter align in nurturing Cancer on June 9, one of the sweeter transits of the year, bringing a collective focus on joy, intimacy, and the small moments worth savoring.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 May 2026
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“Rejoice (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoice%20%28in%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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