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 Fieri exclaims as Jesser laughs. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 Jean exclaimed at the top of her speech. Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 8 June 2026 Lyra donned her purple-and-pink mask, exclaiming at the colorful angelfish darting between her legs. Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Antetokounmpo exclaimed with his signature smile splashed across his face. Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclaim
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  • The shot sailed over the bar before England keeper Jordan Pickford shouted at his defenders, clearly displeased with the lack of resistance in their own half.
    Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • Hundreds of people have gathered throughout the week to carry posters, shout slogans, and sing.
    Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
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  • Los Angeles stretches its NL West lead to 11 games and maintains MLB’s best record as Ohtani’s star power turns Sacramento’s nominal home crowd into a roaring Dodgers road show.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • The crowd will roar for the man who nearly delivered a World Series-winning homer.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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