Meaning & use
rejoice
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To feel or show great joy or delight.
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The whole town rejoiced when the missing hikers were found safe.
She rejoiced at the news of her acceptance to medical school.
A note on using this word
Slightly more formal or literary than 'celebrate,' and often used without an object, as in 'they rejoiced.'
Words with a similar meaning
celebrateexult
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