excel
verb (used without object)
to surpass others or be superior in some respect or area; do extremely well.
have excelled
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present perfectof excel.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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You could call that ruthless economic warfare, or you could call it capitalist competition, an arena where the Chinese have excelled.
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
City have lowered the average age of the squad to 24 - the youngest in the WSL this season - and last summer's signings Jade Rose, 23, and Iman Beney, 19, have excelled.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
For now, "brain fry" is primarily a bane for software developers given that AI agents have excelled quickly at writing computer code.
From Barron's ● Mar. 30, 2026
Both the Hoosiers and the Commodores have excelled by perfecting the mad waltz of modern college football—flipping over the roster and bringing in older, experienced talent, especially at the quarterback position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025
“You have excelled beyond my wildest expectations,” Goddard told him.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
