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exclamation

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


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“All that did was put an exclamation point on it,” Brunner said.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 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

It starts with the exclamation point, right there in the title.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The Grammys were an appropriate exclamation point on an extraordinary year that has cemented the 31-year-old's reign over global music.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

As I pushed the different tips onto the page, each left its own mark, either a small smiley face, a heart, an exclamation point, or, my favorite, a pair of puckered lips.

From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda