Meaning & use
excelling
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performing extremely well or being outstanding in a particular activity or field.
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She's been excelling in her chemistry classes this semester.
The young athlete is excelling at both track and swimming.
A note on using this word
Excelling is the present participle of 'excel,' which is normally followed by 'at' or 'in,' not 'on' — for example, 'excelling at math,' not 'excelling on math.'
Words with a similar meaning
thrivingoutperforming
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Words with an opposite meaning
strugglingfailing
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