1
as in delighted
to feel or express joy or triumph
rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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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
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.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Rouzbeh Fouladi—Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images Khamenei’s detractors rejoiced upon hearing his death, citing decades of repression and crackdowns on expression and protests under his rule.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
In a sign that the company has taken back at least some control over its stock narrative, many on Wall Street rejoiced that Netflix can now return to focus on its pure-play streaming strategy.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
And in their absence, the other lives in the city rejoiced.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
South Dallas community leaders rejoiced after the vote.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced.
—Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Democrats rejoiced; Republicans despaired.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
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
Rouzbeh Fouladi—Middle East Images/AFP/Getty Images Khamenei’s detractors rejoiced upon hearing his death, citing decades of repression and crackdowns on expression and protests under his rule.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
In a sign that the company has taken back at least some control over its stock narrative, many on Wall Street rejoiced that Netflix can now return to focus on its pure-play streaming strategy.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
And in their absence, the other lives in the city rejoiced.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
South Dallas community leaders rejoiced after the vote.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
When on day five of his mayoralty Zohran Mamdani acknowledged the inefficacy of homeless sweeps and avowed to end them, street homeless adults, advocates, and attorneys rejoiced.
—Deborah Berkman, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
Democrats rejoiced; Republicans despaired.
—Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoiced
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Today, the bay holds some of the richest marine biodiversity on earth, a fact that would have delighted Ricketts and Steinbeck.—
Alexandra Genova,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Three orcas that had not previously been recorded in the Seattle area have delighted whale watchers with several visits just off downtown this past month.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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A couple giggling teens popped on and off that scale recently, pleased, apparently, by the reading.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The president was reportedly pleased by the news of his eldest son's plans to marry again.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The president satisfied his own ego, displaying no patience, as other bloodthirsty warlords throughout history.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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Miami also declined to offer Jovic, though there’s no indication that his inclusion would have satisfied Phoenix.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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And the Durand, in which the eggs are first mixed with mushrooms and artichoke bottoms that have been warmed in butter; at the end, the omelet is rolled around asparagus tips and surrounded by a tomato glaze.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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When to Plant Corn The best time to plant corn outside is after the soil has warmed and all danger of frost has passed, says Meg Gerritsen of Wood Prairie Family Farm.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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Violent extremists feasted on this great replacement propaganda, using it to justify terror attacks across the West.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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In his mind’s eye, the 68-year-old former rancher sees a meadow that once rippled with ribbons of grass, on which black Brangus cows feasted but are here no more.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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These days, Bailey is one of the celebrities people would be thrilled to see strolling down Hollywood Boulevard.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dealers were thrilled with the change.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Rejoiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoiced. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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