rejoice
verb (used without object)
to be glad; take delight (often followed byin ).
rejoices
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present tense formof rejoice (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As energy bills soar elsewhere in the world, "Our property manager has announced a 20 percent reduction in heating and hot water bills for 2026 and 2027," rejoices the 69-year-old retiree.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
“My heart breaks for my brother who’s no longer with us but it rejoices knowing he’s with his fellow warriors in Valhalla drinking and fighting with Odin,” she wrote in another post on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2024
I don’t think you’ll find a hostage family that rejoices in that.
From Slate ● Dec. 16, 2023
Even as she rejoices, “A home in you I’ve found,” the chords circle around a minor key and she sounds cautious, almost disbelieving.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2023
Every human culture rejoices in the fact that there are cycles in nature.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
