rejoicing

Example Sentences

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Liverpool's 20th title, equalling Manchester United, was a cause of rejoicing from their global fanbase.

From BBC • May 30, 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

In the end, Rams coach Sean McVay screamed and pumped his fists while begging the question, was it rejoicing or was it relief?

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Nonetheless, the urban legend of American Muslims rejoicing at 9/11 took on a life of its own, which neatly fit a preexisting narrative casting all Muslims as irredeemable enemies of the West.

From Slate • Oct. 29, 2025

That was not the way pilgrims to Delphi came, but rejoicing to approach the pure shrine of Apollo, the God of Truth.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton