as in enjoyed
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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rejoiced in
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as in owned
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
The family rejoiced in the good news.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoiced (in)
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And then there was a claim about power, which was to be enjoyed and employed nakedly, in place of the nuanced manipulations of norms and bureaucracies.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026 -
The players reportedly enjoyed more than $150,000 in champagne and helped get the fans around them their fill of the bubbly.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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This humble vegetable is loved by kids and adults alike and is easy to prepare.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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There were far more opportunities for those than Boston would have liked, however.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Gloria liked to say, Mom could show a three-legged jackrabbit and take home a ribbon.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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But his catcher, non-roster invitee Logan Porter, wanted to make sure Seymour savored the achievement.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Barbados is a culinary destination to be savored, with cuisine ranging from the ubiquitous fish cutter sandwich to innovative and eco-driven tasting menus.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Rejoiced (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoiced%20%28in%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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