excelled
Example Sentences
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Khan was voted in by millions of Pakistanis who grew up watching him play cricket, where he excelled as an all-rounder and led the nation to a World Cup victory in 1992.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
It bothered him that nobody could keep pace with receiver Nick Garton, who also excelled in soccer and track in high school, and could breeze up the grade like it was nothing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
He says that Lorne is someone who always excelled at deadlines.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
He excelled at chess and won a Ford Foundation scholarship to attend the University of Chicago, where arrived on a Greyhound bus from Knoxville, Tenn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Goble sisters excelled in school and took piano and violin lessons and practiced diligently.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
