as in exceeding
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously
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Recent Examples of excelling
Jorgenson remains one of the Tour’s rare talents, excelling in mountain stages, time trials, tactical races and breakaways.
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Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
Singo is a highly athletic player, similar to Aina in excelling at defending, is capable of playing in the middle of defence as well as at right back, and was integral to Galatasaray’s two 1-0 wins over Liverpool in the Champions League last season.
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The Athletic,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Naperville is known for excelling.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Pease led from the start with a strong vault, also excelling on bars and beam.
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Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Lindsay and Kyle are both made for this medium and have been excelling at it for the better part of a decade.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
After throwing himself into sports—soccer, basketball, football, track—throughout middle and high school while excelling academically, Adamolekun enrolled at Brown, graduating in 2012 with a BA in economics and political science.
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Rita Omokha,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Throughout the year, CBS Colorado recognizes high school students who are excelling in science, technology, engineering, and math, STEM.
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Libby Smith,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Anthropic initially rolled out Mythos to a limited number of companies in April as part of Anthropic’s cybersecurity venture Project Glasswing, with the model excelling at identifying security flaws and weaknesses in software.
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Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Idaho Statesman,
30 June 2026
Singo is a highly athletic player, similar to Aina in excelling at defending, is capable of playing in the middle of defence as well as at right back, and was integral to Galatasaray’s two 1-0 wins over Liverpool in the Champions League last season.
—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Naperville is known for excelling.
—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Pease led from the start with a strong vault, also excelling on bars and beam.
—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Lindsay and Kyle are both made for this medium and have been excelling at it for the better part of a decade.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
After throwing himself into sports—soccer, basketball, football, track—throughout middle and high school while excelling academically, Adamolekun enrolled at Brown, graduating in 2012 with a BA in economics and political science.
—
Rita Omokha,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
Throughout the year, CBS Colorado recognizes high school students who are excelling in science, technology, engineering, and math, STEM.
—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Anthropic initially rolled out Mythos to a limited number of companies in April as part of Anthropic’s cybersecurity venture Project Glasswing, with the model excelling at identifying security flaws and weaknesses in software.
—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excelling
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Philadelphia is enduring one of its warmest 4th of July celebrations on record, with temperatures exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit due to a massive heat dome.
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The platform also incorporates integrated suspension and supports payloads exceeding 661 pounds (300 kilograms), while alternative differential-drive configurations are available for rough outdoor terrain.
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In the most recent quarter, Cloud revenue surged to a 63% increase, surpassing $20 billion for the first time.
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The fundraiser had raised more than $4,100, surpassing its original $3,000 goal to help Patricia’s family with expenses during her recovery.
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Musk is the richest man in the world – with his net worth eclipsing $1 trillion after the SpaceX IPO – and people want a piece of that track record of success.
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The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010.
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Senegal booked their spot in Japan and South Korea, topping the qualifying group with a superior goal difference to Morocco, who finished with the same number of points (15).
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Many daily temperature records are expected and long-time heat records will be threatened in some locations, with temperatures topping 100 forecast from North Carolina to Pennsylvania and New Jersey, according to the National Weather Service.
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“Excelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excelling. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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