as in enjoying
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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rejoicing in
2 of 2phrase
as in having
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 rejoicing (in)
Verb
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Try the basil martini and an array of mocktails while enjoying Italian multi-course dining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026 -
But bragging about enjoying a hard shell taco nowadays is like showing up to a street takeover in a horse buggy.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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For now, the team is savoring their moment of triumph.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Our June/July captures this season beautifully, with dishes meant for not savoring every basket of okra, cucumbers, and peppers, plus barbecue and hamburgers that are crying out for a turn on your grill.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The crowd seemed to be mostly locals and other Midwesterners, often parents with football-loving kids.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The premiere audience gasped and snorted in disbelief as Stan and Reinsve suffer the indignity of an overreaching state — removing teens, tweens and an infant from their loving care.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Verb
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There’s a core foundation of Mancs and Scousers not liking each other very much that underpins it all.—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Additionally, reasons included enjoying the job, liking to work, being bored, and wanting to help others.—
Helen Dennis,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Rejoicing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoicing%20%28in%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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