Example Sentences Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com. See Examples For: I hear my 5-year-old son proudly exclaim, nearly out of breath. From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026 We even had a member at Valhalla exclaim, “For Emily” as he sank his final putt on that historic 18th hole. From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026 It saw a raft of stars, including Hugh Jackman and Daniel Radcliffe, soaked over the years and led a sopping-wet Davina McCall to exclaim: "I'm in heaven!" From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026 “They Will Kill You” feels like helping my two-year-old niece put together a fairly simple, 12-piece puzzle, and watching her exclaim with delight before asking if we can assemble it again. From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026 “Good Heaven! what is to become of us? What are we to do?” would they often exclaim in the bitterness of woe. From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen “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 “The sky is the limit,” Handler exclaims with the boundless enthusiasm that is said to have won over the orchestra and the administration. From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2026 “You should have seen the blood!” one character, Jack, exclaims the first time he kills a wild hog. From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026 "Hold it!" exclaims the principal again, interrupting me. From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins "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 “HE DID?” one New York politico exclaimed when I asked him about Trump’s attending the memorial.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026 "It's clear who won!" one zookeeper exclaimed excitedly. From Barron's ● Jun. 6, 2026 Scimemi exclaimed as she leapt forward, earning a big laugh from a classroom full of colleagues. From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026 No wonder that Angeliki Simosi, the director of the Hellenic Ephorate of Underwater Antiquities, exclaimed, “The ship that sank at Antikythera was not merely a cargo ship. It was essentially a floating museum.” From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler “You all lying!” a shop owner in Glenmora, population 1,000, recalls exclaiming when she heard agents had surrounded the former police chief’s house there. From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026 To prove that point, Sugarman asked Spelling to send her a photo of the current state of her home, then exclaiming, “Oh, it’s not good,” when she saw the image. From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026 That video was followed by Ukrainian footage showing a laughing soldier pointing at the burning wreckage and exclaiming: "They've hit my wooden tank!" From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2025 An animated clip of Arthur’s friend D.W. on her bike followed a week later, exclaiming, “We ride at dawn for PBS . . . Who’s riding with us?” From Salon ● May 18, 2025 Ophie carried a tray of champagne flutes very carefully, holding the silver tray with both hands as the Carutherses’ various cousins each took a flute, exclaiming over having champagne. From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland Words related to exclaim are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word exclaim . Browse related words to learn more about word associations. Vocabulary lists containing exclaim Instead of "Said": Words for Upbeat Banter Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide! Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use! "American Names" Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time! Dictionary.com's Learning Companion Go beyond just looking up words. Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.