as in shouted
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 exclaimed
These people aren’t afraid of anything, one of Abdul Hadi’s friends exclaimed.
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Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Nelson exclaimed on the Dodgers’ radio broadcast.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The now-iconic phrase has been exclaimed by Hall of Famers and football greats at the end of football's biggest game for years, followed by a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth or the Most Magical Place on Earth.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Cottrill exclaimed to the contract-holders in a text message viewed by the NYT.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Drink the Sea drummer Barrett Martin exclaimed.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Hegseth, who attended with his wife, exclaimed to the press line.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Colbert exclaimed as the crowd cheered.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Jackie exclaimed into the microphone.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
Nelson exclaimed on the Dodgers’ radio broadcast.
—Anthony Solorzano, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The now-iconic phrase has been exclaimed by Hall of Famers and football greats at the end of football's biggest game for years, followed by a trip to the Happiest Place on Earth or the Most Magical Place on Earth.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
Cottrill exclaimed to the contract-holders in a text message viewed by the NYT.
—Joe Wilkins Published Feb 5, Futurism, 5 Feb. 2026
Drink the Sea drummer Barrett Martin exclaimed.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 4 Feb. 2026
Hegseth, who attended with his wife, exclaimed to the press line.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Colbert exclaimed as the crowd cheered.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 2026
Jackie exclaimed into the microphone.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclaimed
Verb
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Conan O'Brien shouted out his friend, comedian Martin Short, at the end of the 98th Oscars.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Mar. 2026
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Its writer-director, Ryan Coogler, affectionately shouted out his wife and producing partner, Zinzi; its composer, Ludwig Göransson, spoke of his father investing him with a love of blues music from childhood.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His teammates lifted him up in celebration, and Bumila pumped a fist as the crowd roared in pandemonium.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The congregation roared with laughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the dilapidated Ring of Bookan, a herd of bulls trundled toward me and bellowed, forcing me to retreat.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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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
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“Exclaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaimed. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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