rejoice
verb (used without object)
to be glad; take delight (often followed byin ).
have rejoiced
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present perfectof rejoice.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Fans have rejoiced at the birth announcement on social media, with the post racking up more than 5 million likes in two hours.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
Yet Cline suggests some ordinary Greeks may have rejoiced at the fall of their rigidly hierarchical society, whose leaders had imposed onerous taxes and demanded laborers build huge monuments to the elite.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2024
Together with many authentic, loving Catholic faithful, deacons, priests, bishops, and cardinals, I was praying intensely for the success of the February summit, and I would have rejoiced greatly had it been successful.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 10, 2019
Although the pair were both omitted from Davis Cup ties last year, Tennis Australia have welcomed them back with open arms and fans have rejoiced in their early season form.
From Reuters ● Jan. 12, 2016
Lady Catelyn would have rejoiced to hear those words, he knew.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
