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
Fans rejoiced in August when it was revealed that Michelin star dumpling house Din Tai Fung would be making its Arizona debut at Scottsdale Fashion Square in 2025.
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Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Williams’ fans rejoiced that the lengthy trial had come to an end with his freedom, however conditional.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
After Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, elated Syrians rejoiced in the streets.
—Farrah Hassen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Fans rejoiced, and their zeal not only defibrillated McDonald's cultural capital but also excited a network effect that drove consumption—crowning the brand as the world's most effective marketing campaign at the 2023 global Effie Award.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Car enthusiasts meanwhile rejoiced last year when Honda opened its 20,000-square-foot American Honda Collection Hall museum to the public.
—Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
In another video, a little boy appeared to toddle out of a cell as women around him rejoiced, with some expressing confusion after being told they'd been freed and asking for their belongings and their identification cards.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The dancer returned to the program in its closing moments, once again dropping to the floor, bending his body into pretzel shapes, and generally vibing as viewers rejoiced.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Nasrallah was a deadly enemy, and Israelis—and many others in the region—rejoiced in his demise.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2024
Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Williams’ fans rejoiced that the lengthy trial had come to an end with his freedom, however conditional.
—Char Adams, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
After Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, elated Syrians rejoiced in the streets.
—Farrah Hassen, Sun Sentinel, 22 Dec. 2024
Fans rejoiced, and their zeal not only defibrillated McDonald's cultural capital but also excited a network effect that drove consumption—crowning the brand as the world's most effective marketing campaign at the 2023 global Effie Award.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Car enthusiasts meanwhile rejoiced last year when Honda opened its 20,000-square-foot American Honda Collection Hall museum to the public.
—Jessica Ritz, AFAR Media, 10 Dec. 2024
In another video, a little boy appeared to toddle out of a cell as women around him rejoiced, with some expressing confusion after being told they'd been freed and asking for their belongings and their identification cards.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
The dancer returned to the program in its closing moments, once again dropping to the floor, bending his body into pretzel shapes, and generally vibing as viewers rejoiced.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Nasrallah was a deadly enemy, and Israelis—and many others in the region—rejoiced in his demise.
—Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoiced
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Shore likes to use Canadian bacon for recipes that call for subtle smoke, where the lean meat is rolled or layered with a richer substance like béchamel or hollandaise and gently warmed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
25 Dec. 2024
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Water vapor helps trap heat and could also have warmed the planet.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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Parents of college students who are home for the holidays are thrilled.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
23 Dec. 2024
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That's new, and not everyone is thrilled about it.—
John Tufts,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Rejoiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoiced. Accessed 15 Aug. 2025.
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