excel
verb (used without object)
to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well.
are excelling
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present progressiveof excel.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The many good, young players they let go are excelling on other teams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2024
“Because we want young women and Americans to know that women are excelling and being celebrated regardless of their political affiliation.”
From Washington Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
The grades are accompanied by individual notes on where some players are excelling and where others must improve.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
The small Aruban committee visited schools and identified five teenagers who are excelling in judo, athletics, boccia and swimming.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2021
I do it because, as they are excelling parts of poesy, so is there none so much used in England, and none can be more pitifully abused.
From English literary criticism by Various
