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excel

[ik-sel] / ɪkˈsɛl /


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Once the regular season ends, officials who have excelled are rewarded with coveted games in the playoffs.

From Barron's

Vrabel had won three Super Bowls as a linebacker for New England and went on to excel coaching the Tennessee Titans.

From The Wall Street Journal

I never imagined that at the age of fourteen I’d excel at deception.

From Literature

Tayari Jones excels at writing novels that, regardless of how big the social issues surrounding them may be, are firmly centered on human relationships.

From Los Angeles Times

In his personal life, Yorath encouraged his children to play all sorts of sports, many of which they excelled at.

From BBC