ejaculated

verb

past tense of ejaculate
as in exclaimed
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling "Eureka!" the Greek mathematician Archimedes is said to have ejaculated upon discovering a method for determining the purity of gold

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Recent Examples of ejaculated According to Hay’s account, Combs then ejaculated and threw the shirt at him. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 After all, many people engage in self-pleasure; many women get their periods; many boys have ejaculated in their sleep. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2026
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  1. exclaimed
  2. shouted
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  • Goldberg exclaimed of the star’s set during the halftime show, which also included BTS, Justin Bieber, and more.
    — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 July 2026
  • Lee, 31, exclaimed, and the pair, mere moments after meeting, snapped a selfie as Gonzalez, 28, presented his Korean bulgogi beef quesadilla to the camera with a grin.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of exclaimed
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  • Leon Murray, a passenger on the ferry, told local news outlet Ignite News that about four hours after leaving Georgetown, someone shouted that the boat was sinking.
    — Reuters, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • Frank Micelotta / Disney via Getty Images During his first acceptance speech, Brunson shouted out his family before thanking his coaches and ⁠teammates.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 16 July 2026
Definition of shouted

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