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
In one-to-ones, stay focused on reviewing the core deliverables, but acknowledge the key areas where the team member is excelling.
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Christina Wood, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Only 15 games into his season due to a hamstring injury that bumped back his debut, Stowers provides adequate defense while excelling as a hitter.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
At Dr Triplett’s, Olise was excelling in every sport, a cross-country running champion for the London borough of Hillingdon, a district sports gold medallist in the 400m and a talented cricketer.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Throughout the school year, CBS Colorado honors high school students who are excelling the science, technology, engineering and math, STEM.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Still, Coe was excelling as a songwriter.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
With Coker excelling in the slot and McMillan handling the X position, Legette and Brazzell could find themselves in a pretty notable camp competition, along with Metchie, Horn and Brycen Tremayne.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
His kids started in the Mansfield school district and are excelling in the classroom.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Or without fellow championship holdovers like Derrick White and Payton Pritchard excelling in their supporting roles.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Christina Wood, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
Only 15 games into his season due to a hamstring injury that bumped back his debut, Stowers provides adequate defense while excelling as a hitter.
—Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
At Dr Triplett’s, Olise was excelling in every sport, a cross-country running champion for the London borough of Hillingdon, a district sports gold medallist in the 400m and a talented cricketer.
—Tom Burrows, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Throughout the school year, CBS Colorado honors high school students who are excelling the science, technology, engineering and math, STEM.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 1 May 2026
Still, Coe was excelling as a songwriter.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
With Coker excelling in the slot and McMillan handling the X position, Legette and Brazzell could find themselves in a pretty notable camp competition, along with Metchie, Horn and Brycen Tremayne.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
His kids started in the Mansfield school district and are excelling in the classroom.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
Or without fellow championship holdovers like Derrick White and Payton Pritchard excelling in their supporting roles.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excelling
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The foundry division recorded a loss exceeding $10 billion in the last quarter.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That’s because the new fee study found that Encinitas is already exceeding its goal of setting aside 3% of its land for park areas, Councilmember Joy Lyndes said.—
Barbara Henry,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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As a result, the Drought Severity and Coverage Index has reached 206, its highest point since 2012, surpassing a summer-to-autumn drought in 2023, Gerard wrote.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Vesia is now one of the veteran leaders in a Dodgers bullpen that set a franchise record Saturday with 36 consecutive scoreless innings, surpassing the mark of 33 set in 1998.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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The performance from Alex Vesia, Kyle Hurt, Tanner Scott and Jonathan Hernández extended the bullpen’s scoreless streak to 36 consecutive innings, eclipsing the Dodgers’ previous record of 33 innings in 1998.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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In just a matter of days, the CJP has garnered more than 20 million followers on Instagram—eclipsing those of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress, India’s biggest political entities.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 May 2026
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Go for an ethereal look by swirling pale shades of purple, blue, pink, and white, and topping it all off with an icy white chrome.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
23 May 2026
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In April, the company reported its seventh-straight quarter of sales growth topping 60%.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
22 May 2026
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“Excelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excelling. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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