rejoice
verb (used without object)
to be glad; take delight (often followed byin ).
are rejoicing
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present progressiveof rejoice.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Benjamin Samat, a French influencer living in Dubai, took to Instagram to lash out at "those who on social media are rejoicing that the French are going through this".
From Barron's ● Mar. 1, 2026
Loved ones, teachers and school principals are rejoicing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
But today, scientists are rejoicing at the saiga’s unlikely rebound.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 14, 2023
"We are rejoicing, but not yet completely," said a message on the Telegram channel We Are Julia, which shared updates on her case.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2022
One moment we are rejoicing that we are alive; the next we are so near the jaws of death that it seems it would be almost a miracle that our lives be saved.
From The Life and Adventures of Nat Love Better Known in the Cattle Country as "Deadwood Dick" by Nat Love
