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Recent Examples of exclaim
On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.
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Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully exclaimed.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Douglas exclaimed after shrieking for a moment.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Zao exclaims on its Yelp page for the restaurant at The Village.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
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Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully exclaimed.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Douglas exclaimed after shrieking for a moment.
—Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Zao exclaims on its Yelp page for the restaurant at The Village.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclaim
Verb
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He was menaced in the English countryside last month by a man shouting at him from 50 yards away, according to British outlet The Telegraph.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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Just beyond the front desk, a fire roars behind a massive stone hearth, and a live piano plays in the heart of the resort, the lobby lounge (dubbed the Living Room), a choice spot for lunch, casual meetings, or pre-dinner drinks.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But violence has since roared back, in part because armed groups have taken advantage of peace negotiations with Petro’s government to make territorial gains.—
Megan Janetsky,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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