as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph
the rejoicing parents of the bride
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as in festivity
joyful or festive activity
there was great rejoicing at the launch party for the book
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as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph
rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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as in pleasing
to give satisfaction to
news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war
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Recent Examples of rejoicing
Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
African Americans in the crowd responded with cheers and rejoicing.
—David Wright Faladé, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As reports trickled out about the death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told AP some residents were rejoicing, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The sense of rejoicing that derives from the wild shouts of iubilare in Latin didn’t emerge in English until the sixteenth century.
—Jhumpa Lahiri, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
African Americans in the crowd responded with cheers and rejoicing.
—David Wright Faladé, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025
Verb
As reports trickled out about the death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told The Associated Press that some residents were rejoicing, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
As reports trickled out about the death, eyewitnesses in Tehran told AP some residents were rejoicing, blowing whistles and letting out ululations.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoicing
Adjective
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Well, that’s not the triumphant forecast for sci-fi fandom us females were promised, either.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2026
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News of the release date comes just hours after the film’s triumphant Cannes competition premiere, where the feature received a 20-minute ovation in the presence of the directors and cast which includes Penelope Cruz and star singer-songwriter Guitarricadelafuente.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Anticipation is building for the 110th Indianapolis 500 race, and those who are new to the race festivities may be wondering how fast the cars on the track can go.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Be sure to keep your eye to the sky during outdoor festivities in the afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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After decades of delighting fans with her brilliant performances in comedies like Private Benjamin, Overboard and The First Wives Club, Hawn is turning to a different medium to spread the power of positivity.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The rise of Bernie Sanders’ preferred Senate candidate in Michigan is frustrating moderates, delighting progressives, and testing the sway of Democratic leaders in a race that will likely determine the party’s shot at a Senate majority.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Also new at this Cote is a luxe japchae, whose ingredients are wheeled in on a beautiful cart bearing little bowls—noodles, vegetables julienned to pleasing uniformity, and a frankly enormous portion of sweet Alaskan-king-crab meat.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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Make a batch or two of these crowd-pleasing drink recipes along with these party-perfect appetizers, which will carry you from Memorial Day to Labor Day.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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But Angels manager Kurt Suzuki is proud of his team’s effort in what was a pitcher’s duel.—
Joaquin Ruiz,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Pair with an asymmetric blazer or cropped trench jacket for a dose of preppy polish that would make Daisy proud.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
Noun
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With more than eight minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson pulled his starters, effectively conceding the series as the Knicks turned the final minutes into a celebration.—
Alejandro Avila,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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But the celebration in Colorado’s dugout was premature because the Dodgers scored four runs in the bottom of the frame.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Everyone was feasting on lobster and caviar, with the exception of Karen, who was separated from [Thomas] Burris by then and was staying in Manhattan for treatment for anorexia nervosa.—
Janine Rubenstein,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Families with mothers in hijabs and giggling children sit alongside the neighborhood’s old guard and young transplants priced out of Brooklyn’s north, all feasting on great wheels of rashoosh (flatbread) and dishevelments of lamb.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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Yet, that’s no longer the bar for an organization that would’ve been ecstatic with such success a decade ago.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
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In the comments on Facebook, fans were ecstatic about the flavor's comeback.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
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“Rejoicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoicing. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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