exclamation point
noun
1
: a mark ! used especially after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling
2
: a distinctive indication of major significance, interest, or contrast
Their victory in the final game put an exclamation point on the season.
called also exclamation mark
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Wow, that’s like, three exclamation points in one newsletter.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Two months later, at what was supposed to be the exclamation point to this 20-date tour in Washington, DC, they were baptized by rain.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Crawford’s catch in the sixth inning was the exclamation point.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Additionally, a major AI announcement that landed days after the conference closed put an exclamation point on why the industry's posture needs to change, and urgently.
—Michael George, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Two months later, at what was supposed to be the exclamation point to this 20-date tour in Washington, DC, they were baptized by rain.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Crawford’s catch in the sixth inning was the exclamation point.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Additionally, a major AI announcement that landed days after the conference closed put an exclamation point on why the industry's posture needs to change, and urgently.
—Michael George, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
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“Exclamation point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation%20point. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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