exclaim
verb (used without object)
to cry out or speak suddenly and vehemently, as in surprise, strong emotion, or protest.
had exclaimed
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past perfectof exclaim.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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“Vive la old age!” she had exclaimed with a laugh earlier in the night.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2023
On set at Veronika – a golden lit restaurant with stained glass, soaring ceilings, and views of the city – a white-haired crew guy had exclaimed, "Look what the cat dragged back in."
From Salon ● May 1, 2023
“You’re Sean Hannity!” she had exclaimed in delight to him, describing his reaction as “Aaaagggh!”
From Washington Post ● Jun. 22, 2018
When he told her his Yine name, Yotlot, meaning “river otter,” she had exclaimed, “Oh, you are Yotlot! I knew you were coming today.”
From The New Yorker ● Aug. 1, 2016
The schoolteacher himself had exclaimed over my handwriting and vocabulary—both of which I owed more to Lefty’s private tutoring than to my teacher in school.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
