Definition of exclamationnext
as in cry
a sudden short emotional utterance the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations

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Recent Examples of exclamation On a runway, dancers duckwalk and spin, stick their hands in the air and wiggle their fingers, then drop into splits and shoot their legs into the air like exclamation marks. Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 16 Apr. 2026 Their callouts vacillated from descriptions riddled with scientific jargon to exclamations of awe and joy. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026 His statement, which horrified Americans and those watching abroad, followed days of similar exclamations, including multiple threats to destroy power plants and bridges in Iran. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Leon's order, which also included a number of exclamation marks, said the government must get congressional approval before continuing the project. Arden Farhi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exclamation
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exclamation
Noun
  • Then, the cries of Ginny’s baby are a major wake-up call for the couple that can’t be ignored.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 28 May 2026
  • And so when the girls of U-46 break a huddle, forgive the limitation of their rallying cry.
    Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
Noun
  • With its shout-along hooks and pop drama, Jack Antonoff’s latest isn’t so different from the others, but his myopic views on modern life and celebrity are becoming harder to bear.
    Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 May 2026
  • Once inside, any sense of peace dissipates in the vociferous shouts from the local crowd, who create a hostile environment for any foreign player.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • In braids and a bright yellow fishing bib, with her dog Claude at her side and a witty interjection always on the tip of her tongue, Maude climbs onto her trusty little boat and sets a course for the open sea.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
  • But Weitz’s scratches of synth and interjections of hurdy-gurdy—the instrument at the heart of his solo debut—complicate the surface-level beauty.
    Ethan Beck, Pitchfork, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • Once seated, the crowd roared each time a member of the cast walked in, with the biggest screams by far going not to Anderson or co-star Assad Zaman but Eric Bogosian, who at 73 plays the youngest vampire of the season, Daniel Molloy.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • Literature, in his view, was a susurrus of stifled screams, a missive from the netherworld of the collective imaginary.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • Less than 30 seconds later came the shriek of the two missiles that lanced through Turmus’ car.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • Henley's voice crested toward a shriek.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Noun
  • The very much unrated film — showing unsimulated full penetration and ejaculation — streamed from 2017 until well into 2020.
    Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Millions of sperm can remain in the tubes, typically requiring about 20 to 30 ejaculations to clear.
    Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclamation. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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