1
as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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2
as in pleased
to give satisfaction to
news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war
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Recent Examples of rejoiced
The cohort of mostly 70-something players in the dugout rejoiced, waving their caps and hollering.
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Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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.
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Michael Walker,
New York Times,
22 May 2026
But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services.
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Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
When the authorities announced on Sunday that the monthlong measures were easing, Ismail rejoiced.
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Mirette Magdy,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
Thankfully the stream returned and Charlotte rejoiced at the win, where Ball was later seen repeatedly punching his own mascot.
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Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
First-year Kansas assistant basketball coach Tony Bland rejoiced a week ago when the Jayhawks learned they’d be headed to San Diego for first- and second-round NCAA Tournament games.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the newcomers rejoiced, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country’s multiple crises that are largely rooted in gang violence and corruption.
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ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Celebrations extended above ground, where desperate loved ones and the rescuers rejoiced at their survival following a perilous search.
—
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
But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services.
—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
When the authorities announced on Sunday that the monthlong measures were easing, Ismail rejoiced.
—
Mirette Magdy,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
Thankfully the stream returned and Charlotte rejoiced at the win, where Ball was later seen repeatedly punching his own mascot.
—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
First-year Kansas assistant basketball coach Tony Bland rejoiced a week ago when the Jayhawks learned they’d be headed to San Diego for first- and second-round NCAA Tournament games.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the newcomers rejoiced, hopeful for a chance to help ease their country’s multiple crises that are largely rooted in gang violence and corruption.
—
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoiced
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The role required an actor fluent in Russian and English, a detail that delighted Kharlamova.
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Lady Emma Thynn, Martha Lady Sitwell, Mark-Francis Vandelli, Lottie Kane, Missè Beqiri, Kimi Murdoch, Myka Meier and Margo Stilley — most of whom had actually known each other for years — delighted viewers over a 10-episode season.
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Netflix has a new #1 movie in its top 10 list, a romantic comedy that seems to have pleased both critics and audiences alike, far from a sure thing in that genre.
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Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
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Doubts about his age have emerged from time to time and, while official documents have verified his date of birth and satisfied Indian cricket’s governing body, the sceptics will not always be satisfied.
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After more than five months of picket lines, the Writers Guild won a contract that satisfied its membership.
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Milk will need to be warmed first.
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Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.
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Hardaway has feasted on open shots created by Jokic and Doncic in recent years.
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Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
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In the outdoor category, we’re thrilled to have found the Signature Design by Ashley Clare View Outdoor Patio Sofa so steeply discounted.
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The Courant has reported some colonists were not exactly thrilled by the notion of severing ties with England and that true believers in independence probably initially were in the minority, as with all revolutions.
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“Rejoiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoiced. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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