- present tense form of exclaim (3rd person singular).
exclaims
Example Sentences
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"I didn't know it was a comedy at first," exclaims the Irish actor.
From BBC ● May 16, 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
"The hardest thing was sculpting his hair. Holy shmoly! Oi yoi yoi!" he exclaims.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 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
Jerome exclaims, his face flushing burgundy behind his beard.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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