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excels

  • present tense form of excel (3rd person singular).

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But he also excels at making others feel embarrassed, even the shameless ones.

From Salon Jun. 26, 2026

But where the PetPhone genuinely excels is location tracking.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2026

Fable 5 excels in software engineering, scientific research and other complex tasks, according to the company.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

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

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

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