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 Any of my friends who have allegiances to Western Conference squads will often lament the tough start of their team or a bad stretch for their beloved franchise, only to then exclaim what their positioning would be in the East. Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024 Jelly Roll exclaimed, pointing to his own neck, and got to work. Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024 Shekinah exclaimed while hugging a less-than-enthusiastic Sarper. Abigail Adams, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Dasha exclaimed, admiring her new tequila keepsake, which had her name spelled out in pink jewels. Matt Tighe, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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