excel
verb (used without object)
to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well.
excelling
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present participleof excel.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Mogging can also take many forms and refer to someone excelling in any number of different ways.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Lincoln Riley talks a big game about excelling in the Big Ten, but in losing badly to Oregon and its backup quarterback, USC probably couldn’t win the Pac-12 this year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
With Wirtz excelling at releasing runners between the lines, and Ekitike and Isak expected to occupy central defenders, Liverpool arguably need another player capable of attacking space rather than demanding the ball to feet.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
There was nothing wrong with the Madison, N.J., public school Ankur Jain’s 11-year-old son attended: Arjan was happy and excelling academically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
He wasn’t exactly excelling in the classroom, and his disenchantment with school was beginning to wear on him.
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
