Excelling

Ruben, my firstborn, thou art my strength, and the beginning of my sorrow; excelling in gifts, greater in command.

Brad had been a high-flyer since his middle school years, excelling in every subject area.

Suga has a reputation for excelling at alliance-building.

Today, being glued to an Xbox or PlayStation and excelling at computer games might pay off, as more and more U.S. universities start offering scholarships aimed at attracting computer gamers.

She's a middling student, neither excelling nor failing.