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
The most striking part of Sunday’s session was how overjoyed the 30-year-old Ohtani looked back in a simulated pitching environment.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
West was overjoyed to learn that Trump commuted Hoover’s sentences.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Their mom was overjoyed about the upcoming wedding and has been talking about the day on a Facebook page that her friends and family are following.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 May 2025
Parton also reflected on the recent viral moment between her and an overjoyed young fan during one of her Dollywood parades.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
West was overjoyed to learn that Trump commuted Hoover’s sentences.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 28 May 2025
Their mom was overjoyed about the upcoming wedding and has been talking about the day on a Facebook page that her friends and family are following.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 16 May 2025
Parton also reflected on the recent viral moment between her and an overjoyed young fan during one of her Dollywood parades.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overjoyed
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Cazorla playing another season for Oviedo will be hugely welcomed by everyone at his hometown club, while supporters at other stadiums around La Liga will also be delighted at seeing one of Spanish football’s most popular characters once again.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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Among those delighted to see this behavior from Grok was Andrew Torba, CEO of Gab, an X alternative that is a hotbed for white supremacists and Nazis.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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The fact remains that dogs absolutely thrive on high-quality food and need it to keep them happy and healthy.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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For his part, Aaron was happy that wasn’t an option.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Moreover, with the superb writing, audiences will be thrilled to learn that even if certain storylines might seem predictable, things never quite pan out as expected.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
9 July 2025
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But if the Padres, Darvish and his good heat were to make it to the postseason together, trust me: No hitting coach would be thrilled to prepare for Old Man Yu, who’ll be 39.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 July 2025
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Here's our review, including review and reactions from others who were equally as ecstatic about the Snack Wrap's return.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Both are also Black art forms that require incredible discipline and a lifetime of study but which, when performed at their highest levels, encourage a freedom of expression that can take the audience into an ecstatic state.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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“Overjoyed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overjoyed. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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