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excels

VERB

be superior; surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

come through outdo shine transcend

STRONG

beat best better cap eclipse exceed outrival outshine outstrip pass predominate surmount top wax

WEAK

be good be master of be proficient be skillful be talented go beyond go to town improve upon make it show talent take precedence

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose

STRONG

fall behind surrender

WEAK

be inferior

Example Sentences

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Microlensing, which is expected to reveal more than 1,000 worlds, excels at finding planets farther from their stars, including systems that resemble our own solar system.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The UK is a long, thin country that excels in the service sector, and connecting these sources of growth would lever in investment and create agglomeration effects that would help rebalance Britain's lopsided economy,

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Moorer says that “he excels as a singer, songwriter, player, harmony singer and producer.”

From Salon • May 15, 2026

He added that theater excels at getting audiences to laugh in the auditorium, and then mull things over on the way home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

I’m thinking about what Ainsley said and wondering what a person who excels looks like.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein