as in to shout
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 exclaim And reactions were mixed, with insiders exclaiming over its artistry as fans slammed it. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 Ross exclaimed in a short reactionary clip, mocking 50. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 7 Feb. 2025 John exclaimed while slamming his headphones down onto his keyboard. Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025 The back wall of the house eventually fell through, and Carpenter exclaimed before being whirled into the air by a background dancer. Abigail Lee, Variety, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for exclaim

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“Exclaim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exclaim. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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