Best
Best verb - To achieve a victory over.
Usage example: at last she's bested her card-playing mother at the game of hearts
Excel
Excel verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.
Usage example: the special effects in this new sci-fi extravaganza excel any that we've seen previously
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She puts it best when she says, "I excel at not giving a shit." She develops enough over the series to accept a promotion at her job and become a productive member of the team.
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She then proceeded to excel in the pressure test, putting up the best cinnamon buns out of the 5 people in the challenge.
Source: Series / MasterChef - Taurik tells him that the best way to honor Sitos memory is to excel at his new position.
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