exclaim
verb (used without object)
to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.
exclaimed
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past participleof exclaim.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof exclaim.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
exclaimverb (used without object)to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.
Example Sentences
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An assistant producer with whom Ms. Lee was making a TV program once exclaimed at the row of houseplants on display in Brookner’s chastely furnished apartment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Blanche exclaimed during a heated appearance on “State of the Union.”
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
“It’s a cat on a leash!” an unfamiliar neighbor exclaimed recently, stooping to pet him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"You mean she sings, too?" exclaimed one boy when he found out, Linda Jinnette Cooper wrote on the library's Facebook page.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Juanita exclaimed, and like every time one of us said those words, they all huddled together and hugged.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
