We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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Fans of Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed, rejoice — Angeline Boulley has another story to tell!—Bailey Richards, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The nine men rejoiced, but once again their relief was premature.—David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025 Fans rejoiced in August when it was revealed that Michelin star dumpling house Din Tai Fung would be making its Arizona debut at Scottsdale Fashion Square in 2025.—Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025 While many music fans rejoiced over Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter album winning Album of the Year at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday night (Feb. 2), Toni apparently wasn’t in that camp.—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rejoice
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Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy
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