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excel
[ ik-sel ]
verb (used without object)
- to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well:
to excel in math.
verb (used with object)
- to surpass; be superior to; outdo:
He excels all other poets of his day.
Synonyms: , , , , ,
excel
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
- to be superior to (another or others); surpass
- intr; foll by in or at to be outstandingly good or proficient
he excels at tennis
Other Word Forms
- ܲe· adjective
- ܲe·lԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of excel1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The "flood the zone" strategy has revealed the classic Trumpian chaos and ineptitude that too many people shoved down the memory hole last November in the face of the braggadocious hucksterism at which Trump excels.
The administration’s tariff “formula,” based on total American imports of goods from a country, ignores services — an area where the United States consistently excels.
Mande said that the FDA has not historically excelled at transparency, and he is concerned that recent cuts to the agency’s communications staff will make matters worse.
A graduate of music videos, Saxon — like the Gondrys and Jonzes before him — excels at sheathing his yarn in idiosyncratic humor, atmosphere and technique.
“He wants to excel at everything he does and once he was out of the Dodgers, he doesn’t even go to Dodger games. He’s moved on.”
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