excelled; excelling
: to be superior to : surpass in accomplishment or achievement
: to be distinguishable by superiority : surpass others
excel in sports
excelled at lipreading
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She excels everyone else in sports.
the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously
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The match also will pose a significant challenge for the Mexican team, which has not conceded a goal during the World Cup but will face an English side that excels in aerial play, with lethal scorers like Kane and Jude Bellingham.
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Not everyone can excel as both a studio host and a play-by-play announcer.
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Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Kounde is currently excelling as a right-back for France in the World Cup, but Barcelona needs a major sale to comply with Financial Fair Play rules and finance key targets like Julian Alvarez, who has reportedly agreed to a five-year deal.
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Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Argentina’s World Cup team is not only good at soccer — the team’s players also excel at barbecues.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
Not everyone can excel as both a studio host and a play-by-play announcer.
—
Bobby Burack Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
3 July 2026
Kounde is currently excelling as a right-back for France in the World Cup, but Barcelona needs a major sale to comply with Financial Fair Play rules and finance key targets like Julian Alvarez, who has reportedly agreed to a five-year deal.
—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Argentina’s World Cup team is not only good at soccer — the team’s players also excel at barbecues.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for excel
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“Excel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excel. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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