exclamation
noun
ex·cla·ma·tion
ˌek-sklə-ˈmā-shən 
1
: a sharp or sudden utterance
2
: vehement expression of protest or complaint
Examples of exclamation in a Sentence
Her unexpected announcement caused a few exclamations of surprise.
the good news was greeted with a chorus of joyous exclamations
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For Mater Dei Catholic, Saturday’s win serves as an exclamation mark on what has been a season of notable growth for the program.
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Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mayor Mamdani on Friday sounded off against ICE and issued an executive order aimed at putting an exclamation on point on the city’s existing sanctuary policies.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Listeners replied with claps and exclamations of eager agreement.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Which is why that exclamation mark exists.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Mayor Mamdani on Friday sounded off against ICE and issued an executive order aimed at putting an exclamation on point on the city’s existing sanctuary policies.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Listeners replied with claps and exclamations of eager agreement.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Which is why that exclamation mark exists.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Exclamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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exclamation
noun
ex·cla·ma·tion
ˌeks-klə-ˈmā-shən
1
: a sharp or sudden cry of strong feeling
2
: a strong expression of anger or complaint
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