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exclaim

[ik-skleym] / ɪkˈskleɪm /


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We even had a member at Valhalla exclaim, “For Emily” as he sank his final putt on that historic 18th hole.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

It saw a raft of stars, including Hugh Jackman and Daniel Radcliffe, soaked over the years and led a sopping-wet Davina McCall to exclaim: "I'm in heaven!"

From BBC Mar. 30, 2026

And it led him to loudly exclaim, before playing the sarabande from Bach’s Second Solo Cello Suite in his short solo set, “Who knew?”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2025

“Look how, beautiful!” she’d exclaim, in frustration, while all I saw was dirt.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2023

When he brought a drawing home from preschool, the paper decorated with gold stars and happy faces, his mother, Didi, would take the drawing and exclaim, “A star! Good for you!”

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

"Hey, I know you!" exclaims Paul McCartney, gripping my hand as we walk into his office in central London.

From BBC May 27, 2026

While watching the singular feat, Eden exclaims, “Call the news channels! We found a person who can actually levitate!”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 30, 2026

"And millions will be pre-funded," a child says in the ad, before the next exclaims: "That's free money!"

From Barron's Feb. 6, 2026

Kabawat exclaims in approval as another, Ghufran, wags her finger for emphasis: "We either occupy a space where we hold all the decision-making power, or we don't want to be in that space at all."

From BBC Feb. 1, 2026

“Babs!” she exclaims, looking up from her computer.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

“HE DID?” one New York politico exclaimed when I asked him about Trump’s attending the memorial.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

"It's clear who won!" one zookeeper exclaimed excitedly.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

Scimemi exclaimed as she leapt forward, earning a big laugh from a classroom full of colleagues.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

“Thank you,” Harding exclaimed as he ran the gantlet while crowd members cheered out “YAY Maestro.”

From Los Angeles Times May 28, 2026

Chet exclaimed, grabbing the little bloodhound and giving him a hug.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon

To prove that point, Sugarman asked Spelling to send her a photo of the current state of her home, then exclaiming, “Oh, it’s not good,” when she saw the image.

From MarketWatch Feb. 20, 2026

But Warner had to explain somehow its decision Tuesday to resume talks after closing the bidding weeks ago, exclaiming to shareholders and the public that Netflix’s offer was superior.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

An animated clip of Arthur’s friend D.W. on her bike followed a week later, exclaiming, “We ride at dawn for PBS . . . Who’s riding with us?”

From Salon May 18, 2025

The motion calling for a statutory inquiry, which would compel witnesses to give evidence, was passed to applause from the public gallery, with some exclaiming: "Finally."

From BBC Feb. 13, 2025

The boy stopped himself from exclaiming just in time.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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