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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Sara also enjoys photographing sports.—
Sara Diggins,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Mar. 2026 -
No one enjoys wearing stiff denim—especially not when you’re wedged into a middle seat at 35,000 feet or navigating cobblestone streets for hours on end.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Friedlander is a pop culture and entertainment journalist based in Los Angeles who hates coffee but loves Coke Zero.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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My makeup artist loves me for it.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The scenic design by Paul Tate dePOO III savors the show’s Grand Guignol flavors while leaving plenty of flexibility for antic comedy.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Come lunch, Hall savors a wrap sandwich stuffed with hummus and mixed greens, and dinner is air-fryer barbecue chicken thighs, roasted broccoli, and brown basmati rice.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Our shopping writer Julia Harrison likes to go one step further with a bed blanket underneath her duvet and above her sheets for a bit of weight and additional warmth.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Highly recommended for Wick-heads and just anyone who likes a good Hollywood-style adrenaline rush.—
Jim Harrington,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Rejoices (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoices%20%28in%29. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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