rejoice
verb (used without object)
to be glad; take delight (often followed byin ).
was rejoicing
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past progressiveof rejoice.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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On the streets of Asuncion there was rejoicing at Pena's ouster.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
There was rejoicing among Liverpool fans when he signed a new two-year contract in April 2025.
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
Even while in the "most miserable circumstances imaginable, he was rejoicing."
From Fox News ● Mar. 24, 2022
He took a pat on the rear from guard Atonio Mafi as he jogged toward a sideline that was rejoicing in his resolve.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2021
There was rejoicing among the Wise We Boys.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
