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excel

[ik-sel] / ɪkˈsɛl /


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The midfielder has excelled from a personal perspective in spite of Forest's struggles this season.

From BBC

She quickly excelled and joined one of the performance squads so she could take part in competitions.

From BBC

She also excelled in the fast, showy aria in which she warns Dejanira to beware of jealousy.

From The Wall Street Journal

It is what British science excels at, leading to the discovery of the electron, the structure of DNA and the development of the first computer.

From BBC

At the World Baseball Classic, Team USA has excelled in sharing these values.

From Los Angeles Times