as in to enjoy
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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rejoice in
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as in have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own
The family rejoiced in the good news.
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Go paddleboarding on Lady Bird Lake, dive into the deep blue water at Barton Springs, and enjoy some breakfast tacos to complete the Austin trifecta.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
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On Thursday, fans were packed inside Tom's Watch Bar on the North Shore, enjoying the mid-day celebration of postseason basketball.—
Josh Taylor,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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What does Lujano also like about soccer?—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Texas has tightened up its defense at the rim against a smallish NC State squad that likes to drive to the cup.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Dan Rockmore The mathematician Paul Lockhart believes to his core that math is the purest of the arts, and anyone can learn to love it.—
Giri Nathan,
The New York Review of Books,
21 Mar. 2026
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Additional fun kid-friendly options include a ramen-making class at nearby Musoshin and traditional kimono dressing and hair styling, which my dress-up loving daughter adored, paired with a lively rickshaw ride.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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De la Torre recommends taking burritos to-go on a hike, to the park or to savor at home.—
Mario Cortez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Mar. 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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“Rejoice (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoice%20%28in%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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