We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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The evening that Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris, Netanyahu land rejoiced.—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 22 May 2025 Green groups object, trade groups rejoice On Thursday, environmental and EV groups assailed the votes, and in particular the move to revoke the waiver relating to passenger cars.—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 May 2025 Chilly temperatures and even some drizzle are in store for Southern Californians this weekend, but summer lovers can rejoice because a rapid warmup is right around the corner.—Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025 Neither are the Hornets’ and San Antonio and Philadelphia quitely rejoice.—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 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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