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exclaim

verb

ik-ˈsklām How to pronounce exclaim (audio)
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 Kiana's older sister Lani exclaimed, while lovingly tickling the baby. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 28 July 2026 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 When the other train finally emerged through the inferno and lumbered past them, the camera man couldn’t help but exclaim. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 15 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 See All Example Sentences for exclaim
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclaim
  1. shout
  2. roar
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  • Alonso threw his bat and shouted toward his teammates in the visiting dugout upon impact — an image Mets fans can instantly recall from his most famous long ball with New York in 2024’s wild-card series.
    — Will Sammon, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Emmys presenter and huge fan Marcello Hernández shouted out the newlyweds from the stage, saying hi to Zendaya.
    — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shout
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  • If Worthy goes for 100 yards and a touchdown in Week 1, the excitement will come roaring back.
    — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • But for an audience to explode and roar their approval in the middle of a movie?
    — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of roar

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