rejoice
verb (used without object)
to be glad; take delight (often followed byin ).
rejoiced
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past participleof rejoice.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof rejoice.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rejoiceverb (used without object)to be glad; take delight (often followed byin ).
Example Sentences
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"The theory not only reproduces the experiment but also provides the basis for guiding future discoveries in this system," rejoiced Schiró.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
And that was the tune belted out from the west section of the national stadium as the City players lifted the trophy amid the pyrotechnics, and fans rejoiced by serenading Semenyo.
From BBC ● May 16, 2026
Though some Iranians mourned the death of their supreme leader, others rejoiced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Prisoners rejoiced upon hearing the news, but outside their relatives were tense on Saturday morning, fearing guards might punish inmates for celebrating.
From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026
Garfield rejoiced as the Civil War ended in spring 1865, but Lincoln’s assassination shocked him.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
