as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously
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Recent Examples of excelled
On a positive note, Patullo’s offensive scheme excelled in the red zone, with Philadelphia leading the NFL in efficiency in that area.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Lewis Hall, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman and Kieran Trippier are the only fit senior defenders, even if midfielder Lewis Miley has excelled at right-back and at centre-half.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team of in-house writers and editors, as well as contributors, along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Leavitt transferred to Arizona State after one season at Michigan State, and Leavitt immediately excelled under coach Kenny Dillingham.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Since a slow start in Season 1, the co-creators have excelled at pushing the envelope.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Once that responsibility was given to Trevin Wallace in Week 5, Rozeboom excelled.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
The 5-foot-10 sophomore excelled from the start, leading the Lions to nine wins -- their most since 2019.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, the Ducks have excelled at refraining from giving away free passes.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Lewis Hall, Malick Thiaw, Sven Botman and Kieran Trippier are the only fit senior defenders, even if midfielder Lewis Miley has excelled at right-back and at centre-half.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team of in-house writers and editors, as well as contributors, along with special consideration from dermatologists.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 12 Jan. 2026
Leavitt transferred to Arizona State after one season at Michigan State, and Leavitt immediately excelled under coach Kenny Dillingham.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
Since a slow start in Season 1, the co-creators have excelled at pushing the envelope.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Once that responsibility was given to Trevin Wallace in Week 5, Rozeboom excelled.
—Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
The 5-foot-10 sophomore excelled from the start, leading the Lions to nine wins -- their most since 2019.
—Arkansas Online, 4 Jan. 2026
On the other hand, the Ducks have excelled at refraining from giving away free passes.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excelled
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The latest research also found that eggs had surpassed peanuts as the most common food allergen in the children studied.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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The new record surpassed the 626 km/h (389 mph) flight set a month earlier by Australian engineer Benjamin Biggs.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Jan. 2026
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The company said the Series F funding round had exceeded a $15B target, with investors including Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX and Baron Capital Group, along with previous investors Nvidia and Cisco Investments.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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As of late 2025, cumulative shipments of the 587Ah platform have exceeded 2 GWh.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both claim that new jobs and addressing the threat of being eclipsed by other nations offsets the risk of data centers damaging the environment and disrupting people’s lives.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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Both claim that new jobs and addressing the threat of being eclipsed by other nations offsets the risk of data centers damaging the environment and disrupting people’s lives.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Jan. 2026
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Micro bangs These cheeky micro bangs topped our experts’ predictions for 2026.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jadon Beatty scored 20 points, Jack Olinto added 18 points and Marty McDonagh put up 12 points as Archbishop Williams topped Bishop Fenwick 82-58 in a Catholic Central League matchup.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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