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 García exclaimed in her acceptance speech. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 20 Sep. 2025 Derek exclaimed, calling the routine elegant and sophisticated. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Stewart exclaimed with feigned enthusiasm. Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025 Bundy infamously exclaimed upon his third death sentencing in 1980 for the murder of a 12-year-old girl. Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclaim
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  • That mute minute in an otherwise ever-bobbing, ever-shouting crowd (a portion of which camped outside the Spectrum Center) was a testament to Eilish’s ability to hold her own on a stage that — other than the occasional burst of fire and blitzing lights — had little frill.
    Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2025
  • Climate was barely mentioned, though scientists have been studying and shouting about its relevance in worsening wildfires for years.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
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  • The audience roared like thunder as Hendrix was lowered back down and safely unbuckled from her harness.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
  • Get ready to roar with live music from DV8, food and drinks, including ice cold beer from the Bud Light Tailgate Zone.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Oct. 2025

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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.

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