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verb

Definition of rejoice (in)next
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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phrase

as in have
to keep, control, or experience as one's own The family rejoiced in the good news.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoice (in)
  1. enjoy
  2. like
  3. love
Verb
  • Japanese fans would still enjoy their small slice of MLB baseball.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Gates, 69, recently said that outings at sports events are one of the ways the couple enjoys spending time together.
    — Adam Carlson, People.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of enjoy
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  • Finn likes to sit with Amato, who works from home – on his Pottery Barn kids sofa, which is personalized with his name.
    — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Most high school bigs want to play outside and that’s to our advantage and liking.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of like
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  • Oscar Wilde’s infamous antihero Dorian Gray probably would’ve loved to have a barrage of cameras pointed at him, reflecting his gorgeous visage.
    — Christian Lewis, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Instead, those who love Maryland basketball were left to wonder if the picture was already crumbling before their eyes.
    — Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of love
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“Rejoice (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoice%20%28in%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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