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)
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Josh gets to sit back, relax and focus on being a dad while enjoying the fleeting moments of high school ball before Michaela heads to college.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026 -
These are the public spaces that guests mill about in—sipping a berry cooler at the long bar, enjoying a glass of malbec and a read by the stove, or playing monopoly at the communal table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some vacationers relish lounging by the pool with a good book, taking a walk on the beach, or savoring spa time.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Baked into our calendar and customs are endless mechanisms for marking time, for savoring, for taking stock, for starting fresh.—
Risa Polansky Shiman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2026
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As Kaiko continues adjusting to life indoors, Turner hopes her story will help others recognize the long‑term consequences of unethical breeding—and the difference a safe, loving home can make.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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All of our kids, every single one of them, protecting them, loving them, showing up for them.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the robot companies’ success hinges in part on people liking the robots.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Yet somehow, in spite of themselves, everyone kind of winds up liking him.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Rejoicing (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoicing%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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