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exclaims

  • present tense form
    of exclaim (3rd person singular).
    exclaim
    verb (used without object)
    to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.

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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

“Lawd, Lawd, Lawd,” that same Charlie Jones exclaims rushing over to Daisy.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston