as in shouting
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 exclaiming
Lyra donned her purple-and-pink mask, exclaiming at the colorful angelfish darting between her legs.
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Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Residovic is heard exclaiming in the footage.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Clarkson can be heard exclaiming in a video shared online.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On a street by the harbor, crowds of people were squinting into the distance, exclaiming every time the whale exhaled.
—Jessica Camille Aguirre, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
Residovic is heard exclaiming in the footage.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 13 Feb. 2026
Clarkson can be heard exclaiming in a video shared online.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclaiming
shouting
Verb
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Turn to face the shore, tread water, and signal for help by shouting or waving your arms.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Some people trapped inside were seen hanging from windows and shouting for help as flames and smoke swept through parts of the building.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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“Exclaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaiming. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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