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
While renters in the city rejoiced, concerns have emerged that the freeze could depress real estate company valuations and scare off foreign investors.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, many more social media users rejoiced.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
In the Philippines, citizens rejoiced in it, and particularly in Padilla’s presence.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Two runs scored, and the Dodgers walked off the field with a 4-3 loss as the home crowd rejoiced.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce rejoiced on draft day.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Radicals around the world rejoiced at Lincoln and his Grand Army of the Republic, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Fans rejoiced when the veteran pop-rap group announced that the five-member classic lineup would return for the first time in eight years to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
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.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Sep. 2025
On Tuesday, many more social media users rejoiced.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
In the Philippines, citizens rejoiced in it, and particularly in Padilla’s presence.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
Two runs scored, and the Dodgers walked off the field with a 4-3 loss as the home crowd rejoiced.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Travis Kelce rejoiced on draft day.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Radicals around the world rejoiced at Lincoln and his Grand Army of the Republic, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments.
—Jack Sheehan
september 4, Literary Hub, 4 Sep. 2025
Fans rejoiced when the veteran pop-rap group announced that the five-member classic lineup would return for the first time in eight years to celebrate its 25th anniversary.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 4 Aug. 2025
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.
—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoiced
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The interaction delighted Kate's followers, who commented on his presence and received a wave from off-camera.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Guillermo Del Toro’s appearance alongside actor Shin Yeeun particularly delighted audiences and generated significant social media attention.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Sep. 2025
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But Moyes will be pleased by the impact made by his substitutes against Palace, Alcaraz chief among them.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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However, two days later, Long addressed Carey's reaction on The Shade Room, revealing Carey asked her to sing during the tribute and was pleased by her set.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Stein provided one that satisfied her ambitions and perhaps mitigated a sense of mediocrity.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Certainly, the endless stream of player feedback allowed Supergiant to hone in on razor-sharp gameplay that satisfied existing players.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In the late 2000s, as the climate warmed further, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad loosened restrictions on well drilling and started another dam building spree.—
Nik Kowsar,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ec3 has already warmed sidewalks in snowy Sapporo, Japan, thanks to its thermal conductivity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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While neighbors feasted on the AI boom, Intel couldn’t seem to find its footing.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last season, Denver feasted on one of the worst divisions in football (NFC South) that accounted for 40% of their wins.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Sep. 2025
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That’s why the fan base was irate at the officiating, and the Eagles sideline didn’t seem thrilled with the officials, either.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Michelle Gurule on Writing About Sex Work When my essay about paying for $42,000 worth of dental work with sugar baby money first ran in HuffPost Personal, I was thrilled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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