Definition of "excelling" []

• Present participle of excel. (verb)

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• "(AP) - Jeff Garcia takes pride in excelling in a young man's game."
• "Their journeys suggest there may be remarkably little difference between in excelling in the science lab and excelling at the piano bench or in the public service arena."
• "I’ve seen kids take pride in excelling at school and getting good grades, taking pride in how they behave, and setting a good example, and lastly, showing that it’s okay to be smart."