as in to exceed
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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This is demeaning, unfair, and dangerous to women and girls, and denies women and girls the equal opportunity to participate and excel in competitive sports.
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The concierge team excels in building custom itineraries of activities both on and off the property, such as exclusive temple tours, cooking classes, or Muay Thai lessons.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The Jets can only win by excelling at the less celebrated facets of teambuilding — drafting, developing, and retaining youth.
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Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Naperville is known for excelling.
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Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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Jon Root Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
The concierge team excels in building custom itineraries of activities both on and off the property, such as exclusive temple tours, cooking classes, or Muay Thai lessons.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 June 2026
The Jets can only win by excelling at the less celebrated facets of teambuilding — drafting, developing, and retaining youth.
—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Naperville is known for excelling.
—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
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And by the 12th year, this number rises to $113,000, exceeding the median salary for graduate degree-holders in the state, according to the data released by the UC’s Institutional Research and Academic Planning department.
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Revenue from golf and resort properties exceeded $500 million in 2025, rising about 15% from the previous year, according to the filing.
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Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
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With the more than 2,000-acre jump in size, the Aspen Acres fire has surpassed the 2012 High Park fire and sits behind the 2018 Spring Creek fire, which consumed 108,045 acres, according to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control.
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Second in Austria marked Verstappen’s best result of the season — bettering his third in Canada.
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Hale, meanwhile, switched parties last year, arguing that running as a Republican will better his chances at beating Moore.
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This year, the usual backyard cookouts and fireworks are being eclipsed by once-in-a-generation celebrations marking the nation’s 250th birthday.
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That power is not wholly spent, nor wholly eclipsed, by anti-democratic forces.
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Conversely, Hardaway has topped 70 games each of the past four seasons.
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When the job market was booming from mid-2021 to mid-2023 after COVID-19 lockdowns, gross monthly hiring regularly topped 6 million.
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“Excel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excel. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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