overjoyed

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

They met Vicioso in the floral industry and were overjoyed to discover her workshop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

A mother interviewed by AFP near El Helicoide was overjoyed that her son, imprisoned inside, may soon be released under the law.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

Mohammed Khalil, a 50-year-old driver told AFP that he was overjoyed by the arrival of Syrian government forces.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Not every tenant-to-be was quite as overjoyed as Grace Windsor Wexler.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin