- present participle of excel.
excelling
Example Sentences
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There was nothing wrong with the Madison, N.J., public school Ankur Jain’s 11-year-old son attended: Arjan was happy and excelling academically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Joshi explains to parents that excelling at football could ultimately help their girls get jobs, as Indian states set aside some public sector roles for sportsmen and women.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
"I'm probably taking on a dad role. Seeing how much they're excelling, it's just really exciting for me to watch and wonder where it could go."
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
Izzard has won praise as a dramatic actor, excelling in plays by David Mamet and Peter Nichols, but here seems content to stick to story-time mode.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2026
“Oh, good. I wasn’t really excelling so far today....”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
