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exclaim

verb

ik-ˈsklām

Definition of exclaim

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 Georgeff exclaimed shortly after beginning the walk, which her friends helped organize. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026 Jowsey was having a moment with Juliana when Sammy exclaimed her painting was done. — Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for exclaim

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Aneha shouts to the crowd and then dances off the altar, like this is all a fun gag.

— Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
In one video, Basabe appears to raise his voice at a man before turning around and shouting at a woman.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of shout

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And when Brooks mentioned the guy was from Topeka, the crowd roared even louder.

— Rashad Alexander November 7, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026
Amid slipping vaccination rates nationwide and the spread of anti-vaccine misinformation and rhetoric, the virus has come roaring back, and the country’s elimination status is likely to be stripped.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

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