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 Behar exclaimed, referring to her cohost, who each talked about their experiences taking GLP-1s. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Trump exclaimed on Truth Social after his initial call for help was rebuffed. ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 Denard exclaims, using an emerging slur against robots and AI. Neda Ulaby, NPR, 13 Mar. 2026 The next student exclaimed a love of football. Zach Berman, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclaim
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  • The fans sang soccer chants and shouted players’ names.
    Warren Mayes, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
  • But both camps have shared stories of harassment from the other side, including removing campaign literature, shouting at volunteers, and online bullying.
    Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
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  • The engine could be heard roaring as the SUV hurtled across the parking lot.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 11 May 2026
  • Measles, largely gone for decades in the developed world, has come roaring back.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 11 May 2026

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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 19 May. 2026.

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