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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As a Millennial what’s your take on Gen Z’s excessive use of exclamation points?
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The exclamation point was a dunk from Chet Holmgren, who was trying to erase the taste of a poor showing in the series opener – the 7-foot-1, second year player finished Game 1 with six points and a -13 plus-minus rating.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Mitchell Robinson is back to full health with an exclamation point.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In terms of addressing a need, Orlando hardly could have done so with more of an exclamation point.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 9 June 2025
The exclamation point was a dunk from Chet Holmgren, who was trying to erase the taste of a poor showing in the series opener – the 7-foot-1, second year player finished Game 1 with six points and a -13 plus-minus rating.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
Mitchell Robinson is back to full health with an exclamation point.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In terms of addressing a need, Orlando hardly could have done so with more of an exclamation point.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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“Exclamation point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation%20point. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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