rejoicing

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

An Iranian official in Tehran who is close to the opposition said people are rejoicing at the strikes but not openly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

"We were all rejoicing because at a certain point, we thought we were going to die. My friends were telling me 'Nathan, we thought you were dead.'"

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

Following the Trump-brokered ceasefire last Friday, 20 surviving hostages returned to scenes of rejoicing, while the remains of four deceased were also handed back.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

"I love you," John said, rejoicing, tricked by the barks and the howls.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez