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exclamation

[ek-skluh-mey-shuhn] / ˌɛk skləˈmeɪ ʃən /


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Harkins’ goal, into an empty net, was the exclamation point on the win.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

“I’ll use aggressively casual language, like, ‘hey yo, for real,’ or drop a bunch of exclamation points,” said Harvard, a 32-year-old copywriter in Brooklyn, regarding her posts and essays.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The 35-page ruling uses a large number of exclamation points, arguing that Congress must give approval in order for the project to resume.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“The Bride!” is a monster of its own making that isn’t trying to earn its exclamation point, but declaring it.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

He passed, and I went on; a few steps, and I turned: a sliding sound and an exclamation of “What the deuce is to do now?” and a clattering tumble, arrested my attention.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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