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
Which Wildcats have excelled against the Cardinals?
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Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2025
Torres signed a one-year, $15 million contract with Detroit last offseason and excelled with the team.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The Broncos have excelled in moments in both departments this year and underwhelmed in both overall.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Pritchard, who’s struggled from the perimeter but excelled in the midrange, scored 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting (2-for-6 from three).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Meet Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the 26-year-old track star who has excelled in both the 400 meters and the 400-meter hurdles on the way to becoming one of the most dominant American athletes, regardless of the sport.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Heading onto the ice wearing an AHL jersey to play in front of a smattering of fans doesn’t smack as progress for someone who recently excelled at the highest level.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
For nearly 30 years, NB Design Group has excelled at crafting polished interiors that reveal a deep understanding of its clients.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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, 30 Oct. 2025
Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Nov. 2025
Torres signed a one-year, $15 million contract with Detroit last offseason and excelled with the team.
—Shaun McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
The Broncos have excelled in moments in both departments this year and underwhelmed in both overall.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
Pritchard, who’s struggled from the perimeter but excelled in the midrange, scored 18 points on 7-of-12 shooting (2-for-6 from three).
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Meet Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the 26-year-old track star who has excelled in both the 400 meters and the 400-meter hurdles on the way to becoming one of the most dominant American athletes, regardless of the sport.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Heading onto the ice wearing an AHL jersey to play in front of a smattering of fans doesn’t smack as progress for someone who recently excelled at the highest level.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
For nearly 30 years, NB Design Group has excelled at crafting polished interiors that reveal a deep understanding of its clients.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2025
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, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excelled
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Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rate of population growth, especially in developing countries, far exceeded the growth of agricultural capacity, and UN and World Bank reports suggested that without dramatic changes, the world was headed toward catastrophic shortages.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report cards show 94% of 378 public school districts met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations last school year, according to the DPI.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Hatch, however, eclipsed other candidates, raising a total of $56,000.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet, the company remains in a holding pattern on AI deployment, its Vision Pro ambitions have been eclipsed by Meta, and the latest iPhone 17 and Air lineup offers little evidence of a new hardware super-cycle.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Marks has also topped Hot 100 Songwriters in every calendar year since the chart launched.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prepare to dazzle the crowd with this recipe that's loaded with cheese and topped with breadcrumbs.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Excelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excelled. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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