- present tense form of exclaim (3rd person singular).
exclaims
Example Sentences
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"I made many friends!" she exclaims, adding that a plan to get brunch together is already in the works.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
But, she excitedly exclaims, “At the L.A. Phil you can dream big. And if you have any big ideas, please tell me about them.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026
“You should have seen the blood!” one character, Jack, exclaims the first time he kills a wild hog.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
"The hardest thing was sculpting his hair. Holy shmoly! Oi yoi yoi!" he exclaims.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
“Lawd, Lawd, Lawd,” that same Charlie Jones exclaims rushing over to Daisy.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
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