Excel
verb
To be very good or much better than others.
She excels in mathematics.
Often appears as...
- excel at something
- excel in something
verb
To do well; to perform well above average.
Students who excel on these tests tend to do better in college.
Often appears as...
- excel in school
- excel academically
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Academic
verb
To use Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program.
She excels at Excel, she even made a program with it.
Often appears as...
- excel on excel
- excel in excel
verb
To be very good or much better than others.
She excels in mathematics.
Often appears as...
- excel at something
- excel in something
verb
To do well; to perform well above average.
Students who excel on these tests tend to do better in college.
Often appears as...
- excel in school
- excel academically
Usage tips
Academic
verb
To use Microsoft Excel, a spreadsheet program.
She excels at Excel, she even made a program with it.
Often appears as...
- excel on excel
- excel in excel
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Competitive Edge
Used when comparing abilities, indicating a significant advantage over others.
Within the sales team, he clearly excels.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Skill
Often implies specialized competence in a specific area or activity.
He excels at chess due to his strategic thinking.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive tone, suggesting admiration for someone's skill or ability.
Marta excels in languages and is admired for it.
Pro Tip 1/3Competitive Edge
Used when comparing abilities, indicating a significant advantage over others.
Within the sales team, he clearly excels.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Skill
Often implies specialized competence in a specific area or activity.
He excels at chess due to his strategic thinking.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive tone, suggesting admiration for someone's skill or ability.
Marta excels in languages and is admired for it.
Pro Tip 1/3Competitive Edge
Used when comparing abilities, indicating a significant advantage over others.
Within the sales team, he clearly excels.
Pro Tip 2/3Specialized Skill
Often implies specialized competence in a specific area or activity.
He excels at chess due to his strategic thinking.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive Connotation
Carries a positive tone, suggesting admiration for someone's skill or ability.
Marta excels in languages and is admired for it.
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Why you should love...
that even mathematicians don't particularly like, because whereas the rest of maths is all about precision and certainty, statistics is almost the reverse of that. But actually, I was a late convert to the world of statistics myself. If you'd asked my undergraduate professors what two subjects would I be least likely to excel in after university,
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What is imposter...
can prevent people from sharing their great ideas or applying for jobs and programs where they’d excel. At least so far, the most surefire way to combat imposter syndrome is to talk about it. Many people suffering from imposter syndrome are afraid that if they ask about their performance, their fears will be confirmed.
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Are you a giver or a...
but also the highest revenue. The same patterns were true for engineers' productivity and medical students' grades. Givers are overrepresented at the bottom and at the top of every success metric that I can track. Which raises the How do we create a world where more of these givers get to excel?
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It’s time to embrace our...
our cities were doomed now one of the effects of declining transportation costs is that people were free to move to places that they wanted to live and this was the rise of cities like Los Angeles that excelled because of the lifestyle that they offered and it appeared that that the thing that
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Inside OKCupid: The math...
they are a step-by-step way to solve a problem, and as you probably know, computers excel at step-by-step processes. A computer without an algorithm is basically an expensive paperweight. And since computers are such a pervasive part of everyday life, algorithms are everywhere.
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Adam Grant: What frogs...
that gives you the right directions to the wrong destination. After my freshman year of college, I rethought my identity. I realized that diving was a passion, not a purpose. My values were to grow and excel, and to contribute to helping my teammates grow and excel.
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Which animal has the...
Exactly how they use their complex eyes is a mystery. Meanwhile, with just four kinds of color photoreceptors, goldfish actually excel at discerning subtle differences in shades. Finally, insects have mastered the ability to see the world... on the fly.
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Chimú 101 PIPE National...
Craftsmen excelled at producing luxury textiles and elaborate metalworks. They also created ceramics that were distinctly Chimu and often reflected aspects of their coastal lifestyle, such as fish, otters, and sea birds.
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Do personality tests...
So by using personality tests this way, institutions can deprive people of opportunities they’d excel at, or discourage them from considering certain paths.
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2 questions to uncover...
When you cease to work and you live, when passion becomes a career, you don't just excel, you become unstoppable. Thank you.
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Why you should love...
that even mathematicians don't particularly like, because whereas the rest of maths is all about precision and certainty, statistics is almost the reverse of that. But actually, I was a late convert to the world of statistics myself. If you'd asked my undergraduate professors what two subjects would I be least likely to excel in after university,
Video examples
What is imposter...
can prevent people from sharing their great ideas or applying for jobs and programs where they’d excel. At least so far, the most surefire way to combat imposter syndrome is to talk about it. Many people suffering from imposter syndrome are afraid that if they ask about their performance, their fears will be confirmed.
Video examples
Are you a giver or a...
but also the highest revenue. The same patterns were true for engineers' productivity and medical students' grades. Givers are overrepresented at the bottom and at the top of every success metric that I can track. Which raises the How do we create a world where more of these givers get to excel?
Video examples
It’s time to embrace our...
our cities were doomed now one of the effects of declining transportation costs is that people were free to move to places that they wanted to live and this was the rise of cities like Los Angeles that excelled because of the lifestyle that they offered and it appeared that that the thing that
Video examples
Inside OKCupid: The math...
they are a step-by-step way to solve a problem, and as you probably know, computers excel at step-by-step processes. A computer without an algorithm is basically an expensive paperweight. And since computers are such a pervasive part of everyday life, algorithms are everywhere.
Video examples
Adam Grant: What frogs...
that gives you the right directions to the wrong destination. After my freshman year of college, I rethought my identity. I realized that diving was a passion, not a purpose. My values were to grow and excel, and to contribute to helping my teammates grow and excel.
Video examples
Which animal has the...
Exactly how they use their complex eyes is a mystery. Meanwhile, with just four kinds of color photoreceptors, goldfish actually excel at discerning subtle differences in shades. Finally, insects have mastered the ability to see the world... on the fly.
Video examples
Chimú 101 PIPE National...
Craftsmen excelled at producing luxury textiles and elaborate metalworks. They also created ceramics that were distinctly Chimu and often reflected aspects of their coastal lifestyle, such as fish, otters, and sea birds.
Video examples
Do personality tests...
So by using personality tests this way, institutions can deprive people of opportunities they’d excel at, or discourage them from considering certain paths.
Video examples
2 questions to uncover...
When you cease to work and you live, when passion becomes a career, you don't just excel, you become unstoppable. Thank you.
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Guillermo del Toro
Mexican Director
Making a film is like raising a child. You cannot raise a child to be liked by everyone. You raise a child to excel, and you teach the child to be true to his own nature. There will be people who'll dislike your child because he or she is who they are, and there will be people who'll love your child immensely for the very same reason.
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Gerald Chertavian
American Businessman
Our young immigrants have a lot to offer. They are motivated and hard-working, and in many cases have already contributed significantly to our society - by excelling in school, by volunteering in their communities, or by serving in the military.
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Frances Burney
English Novelist
I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.
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Indra Nooyi
Indian Businesswoman
As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future.
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Hope Solo
American Athlete
Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle.
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Gina Haspel
American Public Servant
I excelled in finding and acquiring secret information that I obtained in brush passes, dead drops, or in meetings in dusty alleys of third world capitals.
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Jason McCourty
American Football Player
I'm a guy that doesn't really care what position. Whatever one I can excel at and help the team is the one I want to be playing.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Women always excel men in that sort of wisdom which comes from experience. To be a woman is in itself a terrible experience.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
I feel a responsibility to encourage everyone to excel in science.
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SZA
American Musician
I want to excel at something, to follow through, to not be afraid.
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Guillermo del Toro
Mexican Director
Making a film is like raising a child. You cannot raise a child to be liked by everyone. You raise a child to excel, and you teach the child to be true to his own nature. There will be people who'll dislike your child because he or she is who they are, and there will be people who'll love your child immensely for the very same reason.
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Gerald Chertavian
American Businessman
Our young immigrants have a lot to offer. They are motivated and hard-working, and in many cases have already contributed significantly to our society - by excelling in school, by volunteering in their communities, or by serving in the military.
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Frances Burney
English Novelist
I cannot be much pleased without an appearance of truth; at least of possibility I wish the history to be natural though the sentiments are refined; and the characters to be probable, though their behaviour is excelling.
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Indra Nooyi
Indian Businesswoman
As a leader, I am tough on myself and I raise the standard for everybody; however, I am very caring because I want people to excel at what they are doing so that they can aspire to be me in the future.
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Hope Solo
American Athlete
Being responsible and taking care of your body is truly how you make your pay cheque, how you excel and succeed in your lifelong goals, so for me it's just an everyday lifestyle.
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Gina Haspel
American Public Servant
I excelled in finding and acquiring secret information that I obtained in brush passes, dead drops, or in meetings in dusty alleys of third world capitals.
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Jason McCourty
American Football Player
I'm a guy that doesn't really care what position. Whatever one I can excel at and help the team is the one I want to be playing.
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H. L. Mencken
American Writer
Women always excel men in that sort of wisdom which comes from experience. To be a woman is in itself a terrible experience.
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Frances Arnold
American Scientist
I feel a responsibility to encourage everyone to excel in science.
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SZA
American Musician
I want to excel at something, to follow through, to not be afraid.
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