- 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
“Frank is here with us,” Dudamel exclaims about the architect, who died in December and with whom he had become close.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
"She is!" exclaims Bird, 38, breaking into a broad smile.
From Barron's ● Apr. 10, 2026
“It is so soft!” the mother exclaims happily and slips the shirt over her head.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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