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adjective

Definition of rejoicingnext
as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the rejoicing parents of the bride

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rejoicing

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noun

ri-ˈjȯi-siŋ How to pronounce rejoicing (audio)
as in festivity
joyful or festive activity there was great rejoicing at the launch party for the book

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rejoicing

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verb

present participle of rejoice
1
as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field

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2
as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war

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Recent Examples of rejoicing
Noun
The cante is sung by male and female singers, preferably seated with no backup singers, who belt out lyrics that evoke emotions — grief, joy, tragedy, rejoicing, fear, UNESCO said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026 But before rejoicing, consider what might be a kind of gas price dilemma. — Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
On Wednesday, June 10, the Euphoria star and her boyfriend, Scooter Braun, were seen rejoicing after the Knicks pulled off a last-second win at home against the Spurs, 107-106, after being down 29 points in the second half of the game. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026 Chávez said Monday was a day for rejoicing and noted that the New Haven Pride Center is like a phoenix rising from the ashes in time to celebrate its 30th anniversary. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejoicing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoicing
  1. triumphant
  2. festivity
  3. delighting
  4. pleasing
  5. proud
  6. celebration
  7. exulting
  8. feasting
Adjective
  • The stage was all set for a triumphant home win when the DJ and producer was shortlisted for breakthrough artist of the year at the 2026 AIR Awards in Adelaide.
    — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The return of Mahomes after offseason knee surgery is triumphant.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of triumphant
Noun
  • The festivities stretch along Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets with hundreds of vendors.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The South Florida festivities mark the end of carnival season, which celebrates Caribbean culture.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of festivity
Verb
  • Here, misfits are welcome, and bric-a-brac is part of the appeal; the wonderfully bizarre name and devil-may-care attitude have been confusing (and delighting) first-timers for more than 70 years.
    — Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
  • It’s been a little over a year since San Jose said farewell to Sophia, the 21-year-old jaguar who had been at the San Jose zoo for nearly her entire life, delighting millions of guests.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of delighting
Verb
  • Or, the panel could do something else, confounding financial markets but pleasing the president.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • When fully mature in its approximate 6-year lifespan, the bird’s plumage becomes an intriguing, eye-pleasing mixture of metallic blues, reds, greens and purples.
    — Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • White’s Jimmy Hurdstrom is a good-hearted yet rough-around-the-edges ranch hand who evolved from a troubled criminal into a resilient, proud cowboy.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The reason that's so significant is multifaceted, but his main transgression and the thing that ultimately lost him his job was the recent skid of the once-proud FSU football team.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of proud
Noun
  • In Barranquilla, an exclusive celebration at the embarkation point channels the city’s carnival, a convergence of African, Indigenous, and Spanish traditions brought to life through cumbia, mapalé, and color on every departure, year-round.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Last April, Phuwin appeared in a Loewe campaign based on Songkran, the Thai New Year’s celebration that has been likened to a nationwide water fight, though its rituals are meant to symbolize cleansing, reverence and good fortune.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of celebration
Verb
  • Le Guin’s prose and poetry mourn the dead forest and other living Earth beings while exulting at the mountain’s power.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Jenner, like her sister Kim Kardashian, has often turned to Margiela for her most major moments, with an affinity for the house’s sensual, body-exulting designs.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2026
Definition of exulting
Verb
  • The researchers discovered bacteria feasting on simple carbon compounds within the liquid and found larger numbers of bacteria after fog events than before them—suggesting that the organisms are actually growing.
    — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026
  • My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.
    — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of feasting

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“Rejoicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoicing. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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