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
The seven attendees, who ranged from their mid 30s to their late 50s, had excelled in lucrative fields like finance, consulting, healthcare and tech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Alexis Mac Allister excelled for Argentina after a below-par season at Anfield, and his effective display against England will certainly have pleased Iraola.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
They excelled at their job of making sure the enemy didn’t get a wink of sleep, but that meant that they didn’t get much sleep either.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
