overjoyed

Example Sentences

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Another plaintiff, Rebecca Milner, had struggled for years to conceive and was overjoyed when she learned she was finally pregnant.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

You might have assumed that America’s intellectuals would have been overjoyed at this postwar cultural leveling up, but not all were.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

The lawyer for their support committee, Thierry Moser, told AFP that he was "overjoyed".

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Ms McCullough told the court that McCullagh was "overjoyed and so excited" about having a baby.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

In the light of morning, taking his bearings, he was overjoyed to see Mt.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig