exclamation point
noun
1
: a mark ! used especially after an interjection or exclamation to indicate forceful utterance or strong feeling
2
: a distinctive indication of major significance, interest, or contrast
the game put an exclamation point on the season
called also exclamation mark
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But now fans know a reason for some of those extra exclamation points.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 13 May 2024
For now, though, after tacking on a Dodger-sized exclamation point, things are positioned a bit differently.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
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Chris Willman, Variety, 13 May 2024
For now, though, after tacking on a Dodger-sized exclamation point, things are positioned a bit differently.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for exclamation point
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“Exclamation point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exclamation%20point. Accessed 20 May. 2024.
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