as in enjoys
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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rejoices in
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as in has
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
The family rejoiced in the good news.
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Verb
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Jake, who previously interned at amNewYork, enjoys telling sports stories with a human-interest element and incorporating video within his coverage.—
Molly Fellin Spence,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2026 -
Nobody enjoys being randomly summoned into your post about the Top 37 Visionary Thought Leaders Changing Synergy in Healthcare.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Gluck’s incarnation of Margery Kempe loves too much and is in total denial about the depth and scale of her relationship with God’s son.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Elmina — a fishing port to the south — loves Villa due to its hometown hero Nii Lamptey’s brief spell with the club in 1994.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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In the Art Institute drawing, a woman savors a chunk of carrot cake while lounging topless amid twenty-one other figures performing semi-aerobic choreography across the wall.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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That’s the kind of conflict that nobody savors.—
Kristen Arnett,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Whether your dad travels often or just likes to listen to music in his own world, these wireless headphones make for a terrific Father’s Day gift.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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After wrapping cucumbers, Trimble likes to store them in a produce keeper placed in her refrigerator's crisper drawer.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
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“Rejoices (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoices%20%28in%29. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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