as in delighted
filled with great joy
She was overjoyed to see her sister again. They weren't overjoyed at the idea of working together. I'm overjoyed that you can come to my party.
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Recent Examples of overjoyed
Although overjoyed to see them, Hunnell says his wife did have some words for him.
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
While the award ultimately went to The Daily Show, Stephen — who starred on the show from 1997 until 2005 — appeared overjoyed by the announcement at the event, standing up and pulling host Jon Stewart into a hug.
—EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Rebel Wilson is overjoyed to premiere her musical directorial debut The Deb at the Toronto International Film Festival despite an ongoing legal battle with three of its producers.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
The joy of discovering something so outlandish has left the team both humbled and overjoyed.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
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Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
While the award ultimately went to The Daily Show, Stephen — who starred on the show from 1997 until 2005 — appeared overjoyed by the announcement at the event, standing up and pulling host Jon Stewart into a hug.
—EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Rebel Wilson is overjoyed to premiere her musical directorial debut The Deb at the Toronto International Film Festival despite an ongoing legal battle with three of its producers.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024
The joy of discovering something so outlandish has left the team both humbled and overjoyed.
—Robin George Andrews, Quanta Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overjoyed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
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The fashion enthusiast in your life will be delighted to find this wrapped up under their tree!Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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At my house, its matchbooks, coffee mugs, and even wine glasses, and my guests are often delighted by the extra detail.Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2024
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From cuddly rodents to happy amphibians to waddling birds, enjoy these delightful animals.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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Aaron Cash, one of Quinteros' attorneys, said his client was happy with the judge's decision.Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Wilcox is thrilled, but would like to see more touchdowns come from red-zone opportunities.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Graber, who had published a review of laboratory analogues for neutron stars (opens a new tab) several years earlier, was thrilled to come across the paper.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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In 2007, when the wreck was found, the group was ecstatic.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Just two days after the video of his costume went viral, Erin showed off her son's ecstatic reaction to receiving the tickets in yet another TikTok.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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