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 Denard exclaims, using an emerging slur against robots and AI. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 The next student exclaimed a love of football. Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Everyone now has to gasp politely and exclaim that this is a big opportunity for the dads indeed, while Mikayla stands there awkwardly, still holding her big pink box full of live butterflies. Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026 These belonged to Kim Kardashian, André proudly exclaims. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclaim
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  • At one point, the crew shot a scene in which Whalen’s character joins a bar fight, shouting invectives at a hapless extra before pummelling him to the ground.
    Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • One final command was shouted by the officer.
    Brian Day, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
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  • Spot the Godzilla Head in Kabukicho, which roars and lights up in the evening.
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
  • The roaring Snake River meets the cliff, which stretches over 900 feet across the canyon, and drops dramatically into a green pool, often creating a misty rainbow.
    Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026

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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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