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exclaimed

past tense of exclaim

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of exclaimed Clarkson exclaimed in another video. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Nov. 2025 Noone exclaimed, with put-on familiarity. Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 Boise State head coach Spencer Danielson exclaimed when asked about the catch and celebration. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 2 Oct. 2025 Kimmel exclaimed as the camera returned to him. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclaimed
Verb
  • In addition to luxurious cashmere joggers and the Sneex shoes celebrities can’t stop wearing, Oprah shouted out a plushy Brooklinen robe and the Skims pajamas one writer can’t get enough of.
    Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Gunfire erupted moments later as officers shouted orders from behind cover.
    Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Fans roared and whistled during a standing ovation.
    Sean Gentille, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
  • After going 74-88 last season, the Blue Jays defied expectations and roared through the regular season with a 94-68 record.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The same 60 Minutes that Trump bellowed against and sued over edits to a sit-down with Kamala Harris last year — a lawsuit that held up David Ellison‘s $8 billion purchase of Paramount until a $16 million payout was handed over to a gloating POTUS.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2025
  • In the locker room, fellow pass-rusher extraordinaire Jonathon Cooper smacked Bonitto’s shoulders and bellowed his praises to a gaggle of reporters.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025

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“Exclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaimed. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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