Definition of exclaimnext
as in to shout
to utter with a sudden burst of strong feeling the whole team exclaimed with one voice, "We won!"

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Recent Examples of exclaim Residovic is heard exclaiming in the footage. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026 Alexander, who famously played George Costanza on the nine-season-long Seinfeld, exclaims in the ad. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026 The now-iconic phrase has been exclaimed by Hall of Famers and football greats at the end of football's biggest game for years, followed by a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth or the Most Magical Place on Earth. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 Cottrill exclaimed to the contract-holders in a text message viewed by the NYT. Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclaim
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  • Once the pedestrians are out of the way, the car slowly pulls into the intersection before stopping again as the HSI agents approach, shouting instructions for the driver to stop.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
  • As the brawl unfolded, the crowd could be heard shouting profanity.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026
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  • The inaugural Java House Grand Prix of Arlington roars into the city’s Entertainment District starting with practice sessions Friday before culminating with the NTT IndyCar Series race Sunday.
    SportsDay Staff, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Gui Santos roared to the crowd after finishing a layup through contact to make the deficit just 99-97 with two minutes left.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026

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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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