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 These belonged to Kim Kardashian, André proudly exclaims. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Mar. 2026 Espina exclaims, using a variation of his signature catchphrase. Sam González Kelly, Houston Chronicle, 28 Feb. 2026 These people aren’t afraid of anything, one of Abdul Hadi’s friends exclaimed. Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026 When the final scores came in, Liu didn’t exclaim in her own victory but leapt to embrace Ami Nakai of Japan, who was delighted to earn bronze. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclaim
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  • Shoppers shout out the arch support and cushy soles, which are always a plus.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • Auriemma had angry words for South Carolina coach Dawn Staley and had to be restrained by his assistant coaches while Staley shouted at him in response after UConn lost its first game of the season, 62-48, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
    Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
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  • Astros roar back After falling to the A’s 11-4 on Friday night, Houston took advantage of shaky pitching to win for the sixth time in seven games while dropping the A’s to a Major League Baseball-worst 0-4 in day games.
    Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Where their debut roars, jabbing with hooks, Two Wheels Move the Soul instead inverts the noise until the sound becomes pillowy and comforting.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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