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excel
verb as in be superior; surpass
Strongest matches
Strong matches
beat, best, better, cap, eclipse, exceed, outrival, outshine, outstrip, pass, predominate, surmount, top, wax
Weak matches
be good, be master of, be proficient, be skillful, be talented, go beyond, go to town, improve upon, make it, show talent, take precedence
Example Sentences
He had extraordinary range: excelling in comedies, westerns, crime dramas, musical biopics and action-adventures films alike.
Despite this, Srija excelled at her education, frequently coming first in class at high school.
“We need to better ourselves more and do a little bit more than what a white person would do to excel. And the foundation for this is to learn English.”
On top of that, Hamilton put in a brilliant performance on a track where he has always excelled to take pole.
Ezri Konsa: Very tidy at the back, dealt with the few Albania attacks when called upon and continues to excel at international level.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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