Examples of overjoyed in a Sentence
She was overjoyed to see her sister again.
They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together.
I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.
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Rather than feeling overjoyed, Tajik felt overwhelmed.
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Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Although Snead and McVay didn’t display much emotion about the pick, Simpson appeared overjoyed and a bit shocked.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Oprah Winfrey looks overjoyed to see fans on the streets of New York City on April 7.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Steph Curry was overjoyed to be back.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Although Snead and McVay didn’t display much emotion about the pick, Simpson appeared overjoyed and a bit shocked.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Oprah Winfrey looks overjoyed to see fans on the streets of New York City on April 7.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
Steph Curry was overjoyed to be back.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overjoyed. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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