- present tense form of exclaim (3rd person singular).
exclaims
Example Sentences
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“It’s my very own Stanford Prison Experiment!” she exclaims, in a typically baffling attempt at lighthearted dialogue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"Hey, I know you!" exclaims Paul McCartney, gripping my hand as we walk into his office in central London.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Napoleon exclaims during an extended instance of flatulence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026
“I remember thinking, ‘Don’t black out,’” she exclaims.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
“Paramedics?!” he exclaims when I tell him what’s happened.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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