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
Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
If played with the know-how, the sounding of church bells in various sequences, tones, and rhythms can signal the time for rejoicing or mourning and when to run to the aid of a neighbor in need.
—Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
Into the wee hours of Monday, long after the last late-summer evening light had left the sky, there was widespread rejoicing — but already, a dawning sense of the deadlock and instability that will almost surely follow the divided result.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
In short, Juneteenth is both a rejoicing and a reckoning.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
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Instead of rejoicing, traders appear worried the Fed has fallen behind a cooling economy.
—Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 Aug. 2024
If played with the know-how, the sounding of church bells in various sequences, tones, and rhythms can signal the time for rejoicing or mourning and when to run to the aid of a neighbor in need.
—Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024
Into the wee hours of Monday, long after the last late-summer evening light had left the sky, there was widespread rejoicing — but already, a dawning sense of the deadlock and instability that will almost surely follow the divided result.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024
In short, Juneteenth is both a rejoicing and a reckoning.
—Tribune News Service, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoicing
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At midnight, the designer himself arrived to buoyant fanfare and triumphant applause.Freya Drohan, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2024
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Former Pink Floyd guitarist and singer David Gilmour made a triumphant return to New York’s Madison Square Garden Monday evening, opening the first of five dates at the World’s Most Famous Arena this week.David Chiu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The event hosted hundreds of guests that had the opportunity to watch the festivities from the hotel’s multiple floors.Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Fans had their hopes raised at the end of the Big Brother season 26 finale, when host Julie Chen Moonves stopped the festivities to announce that something was happening inside the house.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Leading On & Off The Court Napheesa Collier is both a basketball star and a proud mom to her daughter.Caroline Fitzgerald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clearly proud of such an achievement, Ferrari designed the 360’s engine lid to feature a pane of glass that allows the engine to constantly be on display.Christian Gilbertsen, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
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In Thursday’s latest Rasmussen Reports survey shared with Secrets, the president-elect’s MAGA base is ecstatic with his choices and believes that the Senate will bow to Trump’s wishes.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
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While many fans will be ecstatic the rock band has returned with a new album and tour, others will shun them eternally, viewing this version as an affront to the memory of singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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Ballots are still being counted this morning in swing states Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada, but Republicans, remade in Trump’s image, are confidently jubilant.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Garbers and his teammates celebrated by sprinting over to a corner of the stadium where UCLA fans were seated, players pointing to acknowledge those who made the long trip before returning to a jubilant locker room to spray each other with water and sing the fight song.Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
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The merrymaking vibes are cemented with a glowing carousel, nativity scenes (belénes), and loads of handcrafted ornaments and gifts to choose from.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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The merrymaking is over, and the cold, gloomy feel of winter sets in — not the best recipe for a motivated staff.Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2024
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Its high proof gives it enough backbone to stand up to sweet vermouth and bitters, creating a rich, satisfying Manhattan.Emily Price, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Remember, the key to truly satisfying success lies in not only managing the urgent, but also investing time and energy in what truly matters in the long run.Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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During this season, warming foods like soups, stews and root vegetables can help to fortify the body and support resilience.Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Scientists used satellite imagery and data to analyze vegetation levels on the Antarctic Peninsula, a long mountain chain that points north to the tip of South America, and which has been warming much faster than the global average.Laura Paddison, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Rejoicing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rejoicing. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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