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adjective

Definition of rejoicingnext
as in triumphant
having or expressing feelings of joy or triumph the rejoicing parents of the bride

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rejoicing

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noun

ri-ˈjȯi-siŋ How to pronounce rejoicing (audio)
as in festivity
joyful or festive activity there was great rejoicing at the launch party for the book

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rejoicing

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verb

present participle of rejoice
1
as in delighting
to feel or express joy or triumph rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field

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2
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
Noun
Don’t be surprised if all their rejoicing sends stocks to new record highs. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024 Their family sat nearby, chatting, eating and rejoicing. — Killian Baarlaer, The Enquirer, 16 Aug. 2024 The through line is Lynne’s voice, purring and raging, rejoicing and despairing. — Nancy Kruh, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024 How on earth can the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics surpass what the world just witnessed in a two-week burst of picturesque rejoicing from the Champ de Mars to the Palace of Versailles? — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rejoicing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rejoicing
  1. triumphant
  2. festivity
  3. proud
  4. pleasing
  5. ecstatic
  6. feasting
  7. jubilant
  8. merrymaking
Adjective
  • Christopher John Rogers, for example, made a triumphant return to New York Fashion Week after a five-year hiatus.
    — Andrea Bossi, Essence, 13 Mar. 2025
  • What happened next was world-historical: Maxentius drowned in the river, and the triumphant Constantine began to spread Christianity through his territories.
    — S. C. Cornell, The New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of triumphant
Noun
  • Since announcing her move, she’s been documenting her efforts to immerse herself in Ireland’s festivities, including at the national St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, which is attended by roughly 500,000 people, according to the Associated Press.
    — Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Eustis Mayor Willie Hawkins will open the festivities with the reading of a proclamation in front of the school, followed by historical tours, performances, games, food, music and art.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of festivity
Adjective
  • James, the proud dad was caught on camera celebrating the win like his own team had won the championship.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Jaylon is a proud alumnus of the University of Georgia.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of proud
Verb
  • Turn French toast into a crowd-pleasing casserole in this easy to make casserole that even the kids can help prepare.
    — Krissy Tiglias, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Transform olive oil and herbs into a company-pleasing bread dipping oil in five minutes or less.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of pleasing
Adjective
  • In the show, Kristine sees Natalia (Imogen Faith Reid) as her next project, and her husband, Michael (Mark Duplass), is ecstatic to finally have a daughter.
    — Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Riley is ecstatic and calls her mom Rachel (Alison Pill) for permission, who agrees to invite the artist over.
    — Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of ecstatic
Verb
  • Research has also shown that the site was used for feasting and acted as a burial ground for locals and others further afield (like from Wales).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Louis spotted three lion cubs, only 18 months old, feasting on a Bushbuck.
    — Lucy Edwards, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of feasting
Adjective
  • Split Fiction takes everything the studio has learned from those games and expanded on it in the most creative and frankly jubilant way imaginable.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Ellison recalled that in Manila, the mood following the revolution was jubilant.
    — Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
Definition of jubilant
Noun
  • Alternatively, the Perry Lane Hotel, as well as the brand-new, Ann Savannah, will put you in the heart of the merrymaking.
    — Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 5 Mar. 2025
  • In fact, ancient Romans celebrated the day with a fertility festival with animal sacrifices and drunken merrymaking.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
Definition of merrymaking

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