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as in transcendental
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
a firm belief in angels, demons, and other transcendent beings
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the star player's transcendent performance helped the team to a surprise victory
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Recent Examples of transcendent
If Rob and Ryan are struck by lightning, get bored, fall out, get sick or lose a court case, will Wrexham look so transcendent?
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The blend of realism with elements of magical realism, myth, and folklore can make the stories feel deeply rooted in place, but also transcendent, touching on something that’s universal.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Even still, Wilson has played transcendent basketball.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 22 June 2025
And also a rare time on the album in which the sisters allow themselves the possibility of transcendent romantic love, theoretically, some time in a California beach-haze future.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Matt Slater, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The blend of realism with elements of magical realism, myth, and folklore can make the stories feel deeply rooted in place, but also transcendent, touching on something that’s universal.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Even still, Wilson has played transcendent basketball.
—Garrett Chorpenning, New York Times, 22 June 2025
And also a rare time on the album in which the sisters allow themselves the possibility of transcendent romantic love, theoretically, some time in a California beach-haze future.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendent
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By the late 1970s, Gayden had embraced transcendental Indian and Native American spirituality and formed the funk and jazz jam band Skyboat.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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His willingness to take his talent to Bologna and Brescia to give himself the best chance of making World Cup squads was a transcendental choice.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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The country proves to be an African Shangri-La, where science and spirituality comfortably coexist, with T’Challa the heir to powers of superhuman strength and agility conferred by his ancestral connection to Bast, the powerful panther god.—
Ekow Eshun
July 11,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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To give it a leg up, though, most teams use sensors like LIDAR and radar which provide superhuman ability.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Immediately following Profiler came the recurring role of Cole Turner, a half-demon, on the Aaron Spelling supernatural drama Charmed from 2000 to 2003.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Rhonda and Jason Halbert wrote a trilogy of supernatural thriller books called The Goodpasture Chronicles.—
Melonee Hurt,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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Location: Chianti Sitting near the border of Tuscany and Umbria, this striking stone villa is befitting of a magical Italian getaway.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 July 2025
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The trio secretly use their magical singing powers to protect humans from demonic threats, including a rival boy band of demons, the Saja Boys.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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From paranormal investigators to journalists and TikTok content creators.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Eastman is a lifelong lover of all things paranormal.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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The fact that any programming – sports or not – can cut through that clutter and reach 10 million or more households is frankly miraculous at this point.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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And then there’s The Big Piece, a feat of recovery that feels miraculous for entirely different reasons.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
6 July 2025
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To what end? Riri meets Mephisto at the metaphysical diner.—
Stacia Brown,
Vulture,
2 July 2025
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Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 July 2025
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The identity of Jake's owner remains as mysterious as the robot's uncanny ability to flatter strangers.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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These technologies can imitate voices, faces and even emotional expressions with uncanny precision.—
Jennifer C. Wolfe,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Transcendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendent. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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