as in surpasses
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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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
David not only excels musically on the trombone but also brings a collaborative and positive spirit that inspires the entire group.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Salem is already a leader as well who excels in the classroom and is described as a positive example for other students.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Session excels in environments where privacy is critical, offering features like onion routing to obscure metadata and peer-to-peer communication that avoids centralized points of failure.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Unlike some stars who need the ball in their hands to thrive, Middleton excels in the gaps.
—Brian Sampson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
While some integrations—such as Power BI, Power Automate, and SharePoint—require separate Microsoft 365 subscriptions, Visio excels as an independent diagramming solution for those already using Microsoft’s ecosystem.
—New Atlas, 9 Dec. 2024
The city excels in providing unique date opportunities, from parks and music festivals to upscale dining and shopping centers.
—Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 3 Dec. 2024
The brand excels in earthy neutrals that don’t feel crunchy granola and remain elevated.
—Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Excels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excels. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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