rejoiced; rejoicing
: to give joy to : gladden
: to feel joy or great delight
rejoicer
noun
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Examples of rejoice in a Sentence
We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck.
rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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And the millennial in me that grew up slathering glitter all over her limbs is rejoicing.
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
When the authorities announced on Sunday that the monthlong measures were easing, Ismail rejoiced.
—Mirette Magdy, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Nancy Lemann, bard of New Orleans and stylist nonpareil, has gotten a glow-up—and in some corners, there’s already been much rejoicing.
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Apr. 2026
But the teachers’ union rejoiced, knowing the law would make teachers’ lives easier and increase demand for their services.
—Marc Novicoff, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026
When the authorities announced on Sunday that the monthlong measures were easing, Ismail rejoiced.
—Mirette Magdy, Bloomberg, 27 Apr. 2026
Nancy Lemann, bard of New Orleans and stylist nonpareil, has gotten a glow-up—and in some corners, there’s already been much rejoicing.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for rejoice
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“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoice. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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