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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  • Her longtime bestie Abigail Anderson, whom Swift shouted out in her 2008 album Fearless, tied the knot for the first time in September 2017.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
  • He was shouted out by multiple fighters following victories.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
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  • The stadium roared as Mexico fans joined Iran fans cheering and waving flags.
    Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
  • Regrets are common enough after lives are lost — when the cost of conflict is staring you right in the face, dead-eyed and countless — and yet this specific contrition persists long before the ships crash, the arrows fly, and the dragons roar.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 June 2026

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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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