as in to exceed
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 excel
Cannabis excels in pain management, sleep, and mood regulation, while lion’s mane shines in cognitive enhancement and neuroprotection.
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
While both excelled on defense, Taylor has carved out his niche on offense by setting Tigers career records for receptions (129) and yards receiving (1,308) by a tight end.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Grey Zabel is a versatile blocker who excelled at left tackle in college and could be an elite guard in the NFL.
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—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Two things the Cybertruck doesn't exactly excel at.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
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Tribune Content Agency, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
While both excelled on defense, Taylor has carved out his niche on offense by setting Tigers career records for receptions (129) and yards receiving (1,308) by a tight end.
—Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Grey Zabel is a versatile blocker who excelled at left tackle in college and could be an elite guard in the NFL.
28.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Two things the Cybertruck doesn't exactly excel at.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excel
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According to Garber, the Trump administration violated Harvard’s First Amendment rights with its demands and exceeds the statutory limits of the government’s authority under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.—
Kayla Jimenez,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Per a memo from Engel to the district superintendent, increases may not exceed the Consumer Price Index-Food Away from Home rate, which is currently 3.6%.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2025
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That digital reaction surpassed even the volume of content that flooded the internet after the assassination attempt on President Donald Trump last summer.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Saturday’s 37-point defeat marks the Heat’s most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history, surpassing a 36-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 of the 2013 NBA Finals on June 11, 2013.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
26 Apr. 2025
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Its leaders see an opportunity to better position China as a less capricious partner to the Middle East, the global South, and even Europe.—
Chang Che,
The Atlantic,
21 Apr. 2025
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Craig Wood bettered his first-round score by 21 strokes in 1936 (88-67), then went on to win the tournament five years later.—
Justin Ray,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The 23-year-old played every game for the Rangers, took on penalty-killing duties and was the first Rangers player to eclipse 300 hits since the league started tracking the stat in 2007-08.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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By the end of 2024, the state’s population nearly eclipsed its pre-pandemic peak, but was still around 9,000 people short of the previous high-water mark from April 2020, reflecting slow growth in the years since then.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Meta topped revenue expectations in the first three months of the year, while Microsoft beat with both profits and sales during its fiscal third quarter.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Eventually, the collection topped 3,500 works, per artnet.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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“Excel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excel. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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