rejoice

verb

ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
Definition of rejoicenext
1
as in to delight
to feel or express joy or triumph rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field

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2
as in to please
to give satisfaction to news of the enemy's surrender rejoiced a nation weary of war

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Recent Examples of rejoice Republican lickspittles like Lindsey Graham and Jim Banks praised Trump and trashed Zelenskyy while Russian leaders rejoiced. — Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025 Across the country, celebrations will recall our nation’s history, rejoice in its triumphs, and look to what might be possible in our next quarter millennium of nationhood. — Michael Brickman, National Review, 2 Mar. 2025 Across the galaxy, people rejoiced and celebrated the end of war—and the promises of tomorrow. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025 As Queen Bey embraced her eldest daughter, Blue Ivy Carter (already a Grammy winner in her own right), and began to make her way to the stage, the room rejoiced. — Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejoice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoice
  1. delight
  2. please
  3. joy
  4. satisfy
  5. glory
  6. warm
  7. exult
  8. feast
Verb
  • Like Clarkson often does, Groban delighted fans by performing for them.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
  • What’s more, Mattel throughout its history operated with a studio-like approach to creating products to delight the most fickle consumers and their parents.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of delight
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  • The hotel features 225 luxurious rooms, 212 in a sleek new guest tower, that offer modern comforts that will please travelers.
    — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Many in Mexico saw the move as a way to please President Trump and convince him to suspend or cancel the U.S. tariffs against Mexico.
    — Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of please
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  • Make networking, socializing and participating in activities that bring you joy your priorities.
    — Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 29 June 2024
  • Acevedo’s treatment of magic as an everyday possibility is compelling, but there is also magic in the wonder, surprise, frustrations, and joys the characters experience in their relationships with one another.
    — Nicole Chung, Time, 25 July 2023
Definition of joy
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  • Both countries have tried to coordinate with the administration to satisfy concerns and put new measures in place, NPR's Jackie Northam says.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 4 Mar. 2025
  • Felix said if there is insufficient money in the TIF to satisfy the $825,000 due the developers over the next 14 years, money can come from neighboring TIF districts — two exist — so there is no risk to the city.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of satisfy
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  • Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.
    — Patrick Smith, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2022
  • If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.
    — Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2020
Definition of glory
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  • That occurs when a layer of Arctic air 10 to 30 miles above the surface warms by 50°F or more over a period of just two days, a phenomenon known as a sudden stratospheric warming (SSW).
    — Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
  • In an analysis released last week, the group found that 97% of the 241 cities analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.
    — Andrew Freedman, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of warm
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  • Close chances and corresponding roars continued, the crowd exulting in a moment long overdue.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
  • During an appearance before Trump supporters in Washington on Monday, Mr. Musk, who is also the chief executive of SpaceX, exulted that the president had promised to send astronauts to Mars.
    — Jack Ewing, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Definition of exult
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  • Millions of birds visit the lake each year to feast on brine flies—more on that below.
    — Maya Silver, Outside Online, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Torti is the resort's pool and beach bar, where diners can feast on bento boxes and sushi.
    — Jason Chau, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of feast

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