rejoicing

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Everybody was rejoicing to know that we get saved because we thought we were going to die," Olympia Outten, one of the passengers on the plane, said afterwards.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Market participants are rejoicing as they head into the weekend.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

So of course people are going to be rejoicing in the streets.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Benjamin Samat, a French influencer living in Dubai, took to Instagram to lash out at "those who on social media are rejoicing that the French are going through this".

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

Amid much rejoicing, the crews of the three small boats raised sail and forged ahead, spray breaking over their bows and freezing on the men and all the contents of the boats.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong