1
as in delights
to feel or express joy or triumph
rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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2
as in pleases
to give satisfaction to
news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war
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Recent Examples of rejoices
When the aircraft lands safely, everyone rejoices.
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Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
On Thursday's episode, Hudson, 44, then played a video clip in which Casie rejoices in excitement after her dad made the big reveal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
No one openly rejoices when an unathletic student fails a fitness test or exits gym dodgeball early.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
On Thursday's episode, Hudson, 44, then played a video clip in which Casie rejoices in excitement after her dad made the big reveal.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025
No one openly rejoices when an unathletic student fails a fitness test or exits gym dodgeball early.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoices
Verb
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SciAm always educates and delights me, and inspires a sense of awe for our vast, beautiful universe.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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Eva’s romance with her husband, Franklin Plaskett, delights and amazes her.—
Adelle Waldman,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The new emphasis, and the current EPA’s view that economic interests should be critical to environmental rules, pleases many business groups.—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
18 Jan. 2026
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There are no sorrows In our lives Nor joys either.—
Ricardo Reis,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The supermodel, 71, snapped a mirror selfie in a black bikini while soaking up the sun — and joys!—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
16 Jan. 2026
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Add a pinch of cayenne for a gentle kick that warms you up from the inside out.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
17 Feb. 2026
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If the season ends with insufficient snow, that creates problems for water supplies and increases the risk of wildfires when the weather warms.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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Redlands school officials said the suspension of privileges will remain in place until a student satisfies certain conditions, such as attending a session of Saturday school or performing four hours of community service.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the British government has worked tirelessly to carve out a deal that satisfies Mauritius without losing its defensive foothold.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Rejoices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoices. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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