excel

Definition for excel

verb as in be superior; surpass

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Strong matches

beat, best, better, cap, eclipse, exceed, outrival, outshine, outstrip, pass, predominate, surmount, top, wax

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be good, be master of, be proficient, be skillful, be talented, go beyond, go to town, improve upon, make it, show talent, take precedence

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Mary Roy turned much of her fury on her son, once beating him until a wooden ruler broke, punishment for being merely "average" while his sister excelled in school.

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He excelled at curvaceous silhouettes, jewel and floral colors, rich wool or satin fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times

The US military "excels" because there is a "bottom-up" culture where units on the ground can make decisions as the situation evolves and alter their fighting strategies, Dr Raska notes.

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It would be a mistake to say that Jeremy Allen White excels at doing nothing.

From Los Angeles Times

The Robert Kirsch Award winner and native Californian excels at capturing the state’s joys and contradictions.

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