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
Student of the Week offers schools the chance to celebrate teens who have placed in an art, dance or music competition, excelled in a science fair, won an essay contest, received a scholarship, were recognized for their volunteer service, or excelled in some other way.
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Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Bearzot excelled against stronger sides.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 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, 25 Oct. 2025
Even when the Bears in recent years have struggled to score, coach Justin Wilcox’s teams typically have excelled on defense.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
For the better part of its 138-year existence, Indiana football has excelled at being awful.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys excelled against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, and pulled off a 44-22 win to improve to 3-3-1 this season.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Natural navigation reconnects us with a deep, intuitive way of seeing the world that our ancestors excelled at.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
But nobody in this class excelled.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Bearzot excelled against stronger sides.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Oct. 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, 25 Oct. 2025
Even when the Bears in recent years have struggled to score, coach Justin Wilcox’s teams typically have excelled on defense.
—Jeff Faraudo, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
For the better part of its 138-year existence, Indiana football has excelled at being awful.
—Dana O'Neil, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys excelled against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, and pulled off a 44-22 win to improve to 3-3-1 this season.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Natural navigation reconnects us with a deep, intuitive way of seeing the world that our ancestors excelled at.
—Big Think, 23 Oct. 2025
But nobody in this class excelled.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for excelled
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Last week, however, some investors noticed a change within American, whose fourth-quarter profit forecast surpassed Wall Street analysts' expectations.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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At the beginning of summer, for the first time in months, my daily step count surpassed a mile.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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Building on that winning foundation, the 458 Speciale, built from 2013 to 2015, exceeded the limits of any other Ferrari V-8 of the period.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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Senior design editor Zoë Sessums states that the Woolroom pillow exceeded her expectations, both in the sleep feel and the production process’s transparency.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
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The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix’s six-quarter streak of posting a profit that eclipsed analysts’ projections.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Each of those players eclipsed 30 home runs and have major arguments to replace finalists that were chosen over them.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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After dropping 43 points against Golden State on Tuesday, Doncic somehow topped it, finishing with 49 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists and etching his name in the history books for several reasons.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Excelled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excelled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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