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excel

[ik-sel] / ɪkˈsɛl /


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CPUs can excel in this kind of sequential computing, but what you’d really like to have are purpose-built chips that can handle decode cheaply and efficiently, without, for example, the need for pricey off-chip memory.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

"Fraudsters, and romance fraudsters in particular, excel at spinning a narrative that can sound plausible to victims," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

It would have been nice if the first move was obtaining players who excel at defense.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

He is renowned for his elusive skating and elite puck-handling ability, allowing him to excel on the wide-open ice of 3-on-3.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

It is the brass instruments that excel in getting different notes from the same length of tubing.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones