exclaim softly

Frequency: 5.52.1 per million words

to say something suddenly and with emotion, but quietly

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Examples (10)

  • "Oh, how beautiful!" she exclaimed softly.
  • He exclaimed softly in surprise when he saw the tiny kitten.
  • The children exclaimed softly as they opened their presents in the early morning.
  • "I've found it!" she exclaimed softly, holding up the missing key.
  • He exclaimed softly under his breath, trying not to wake the sleeping baby.
  • Looking at the breathtaking view, she exclaimed softly in wonder.
  • "Good heavens," he exclaimed softly upon reading the unexpected letter.
  • She exclaimed softly as the first snowflakes of winter began to fall.
  • "It's a miracle," the doctor exclaimed softly after the successful surgery.
  • They exclaimed softly when they finally reached the hidden waterfall.