exclamation point
noun
1
: a mark ! used especially after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling
2
: a distinctive indication of major significance, interest, or contrast
the game put an exclamation point on the season
called also exclamation mark
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That acrobatic moment was the exclamation point on a productive day for Barkley, who was the difference for Philadelphia on Sunday.
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Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
And the exclamation point emphasizes the encouragement.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The Messages app can now bold or italicize text, and users can now react to messages using emojis instead of the previously available options, which included a question mark, exclamation point, heart and thumbs-up.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
There are a few exclamation marks in Dora's history of Nolvadex, four to be precise, and a bit of punctuation wouldn't normally draw attention to itself, but in Dora's case, an exclamation point does, especially coming from a very quiet person.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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Ben Morse, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
And the exclamation point emphasizes the encouragement.
—Gary Stern, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The Messages app can now bold or italicize text, and users can now react to messages using emojis instead of the previously available options, which included a question mark, exclamation point, heart and thumbs-up.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2024
There are a few exclamation marks in Dora's history of Nolvadex, four to be precise, and a bit of punctuation wouldn't normally draw attention to itself, but in Dora's case, an exclamation point does, especially coming from a very quiet person.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Exclamation point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation%20point. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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