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
the game put an exclamation point on the season
called also exclamation mark
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Senior defensive back Matthew Wagner put the exclamation point on the victory with an interception on a deep pass from Barnslater on the next possession.
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
That pass to Burden was the exclamation point on arguably the best performances of Williams’ young NFL career, and one which left NFL legend Tom Brady – who was covering the game for Fox – in awe.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Two plays later, an Elway-esque drive finished with a Bronco-ish exclamation point.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Ditto any viewers to whom Bene doesn’t rate a nod of recognition, much less an exclamation point.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
That pass to Burden was the exclamation point on arguably the best performances of Williams’ young NFL career, and one which left NFL legend Tom Brady – who was covering the game for Fox – in awe.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Two plays later, an Elway-esque drive finished with a Bronco-ish exclamation point.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 13 Sep. 2025
Ditto any viewers to whom Bene doesn’t rate a nod of recognition, much less an exclamation point.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Exclamation point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation%20point. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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