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excel

excel is a synonym of shine

verb [ ik-sel ]

excel is another word for shine

Shine means to be particularly good at something or stand out when compared to your peers (He shined from the moment he stepped on stage).

Excel means to do extremely well at something or be superior in comparison with others (She excelled in mathematics).

✅ While shine and excel both mean to do something well in comparison to others, excel is a slightly more formal or official-sounding term than shine.

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garrulous

garrulous is a synonym of mouthy

adjective [ gar-uh-luhs ]

garrulous is another word for mouthy

Mouthy describes someone who talks a lot, especially in a pretentious or self-important way (The leader was mouthy and a bit stuck-up).

Garrulous describes someone who rambles a lot about trivial or unimportant things (The garrulous nurse had a soothing presence).

Mouthy and garrulous both describe someone who talks a lot, but otherwise they have opposite meanings. Mouthy suggests a pretentious style of talking or someone who is rude or disrespectful, whereas garrulous suggests a more lighthearted or even scatterbrained style of talking.

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zoom

zoom is a synonym of dash

verb [ zoom ]

zoom is another word for dash

Dash means to move quickly or violently (I dashed into the kitchen).

Zoom means to move quickly or suddenly, especially while making a humming or buzzing noise (The cars zoomed down the road).

Dash and zoom both mean to move very quickly.

✅ However, dash suggests suddenly breaking into a run (She dashed around the corner), whereas zoom often suggests moving quickly using a vehicle, skates, or similar (The kids zoomed along on their scooters).

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