Definition of transcendentalnext
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as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe the concept of the soul as a transcendental entity that exists entirely apart from the body

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Recent Examples of transcendental Torn recently opened for transcendental drone purveyors Sunn O))), and longtime Sunn collaborator Randall Dunn produced imagine. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 1 June 2026 Yet she’s viewed, like everything else in the movie, with an adoration that is nearly transcendental. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 May 2026 In Madonna and Stuart Price’s manifesto for the singer’s forthcoming record, CONFESSIONS II, the duo has tapped into the transcendental properties of dance music. Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026 There are some proactive stress management techniques that the ACC endorses, including transcendental meditation and yoga. Mara Gordon, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transcendental
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Adjective
  • This place has a mysterious spiritual atmosphere, shaped by the idea of sacred cosmic energy and stories of warriors who gained supernatural powers through intense training.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Is the show suddenly switching genres from adventure to supernatural?
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 July 2026
Adjective
  • The series uses Duke’s boxing background solely as an explanation for his superhuman ability to murder people.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 July 2026
  • Computer scientist Vernor Vinge later argued that superhuman intelligence would make the future difficult to model.
    Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • In addition to serving famous faces like actors John Wayne and Johnny Depp, the hotel is notoriously host to paranormal activity.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026
  • In recent years, the typical Shears song has cloaked descriptions of paranormal encounters in hardcore distortion and cartoon sound effects, fleshing out the twins’ strange world while hinting at weirder mysteries beneath the surface.
    Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Adjective
  • His exploration into this magical world leads him to an eccentric old man called the Chicken Man (Johnson), and his elderly chicken companion Claudia.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 31 July 2026
  • The answer awaits at a tiny, magical shop on the Upper East Side.
    New York Times, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • The war on language is more metaphysical than just the policing of proper social justice terminology, Williams argues.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 July 2026
  • Varsha’s mysterious memories are apparently linked to a much larger set of crises, and in order to make sense of these connections, both Dinu and Ghosh will have to dispense with the material and tread into the metaphysical.
    Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • The following season, Newcastle came third in the Premier League and Andy Cole scored 41 goals, a miraculous rise by the standards of most clubs and vertiginous for Newcastle.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • They’re tossed in a blend of malt-vinegar powder, sugar, salt, black pepper, and MSG, a miraculous combination that activates every sensory receptor simultaneously, and nearly blows out your palate for anything else.
    Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
Adjective
  • To me, jasmine reads more mystical and fresh than hyper-femme or basic bloom.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 21 July 2026
  • Messi’s incidental presence became melancholy rather than mystical.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
Adjective
  • Played with tricksy force and a glint of anger in her eyes by Samantha Morton, Circe is at the center of the greatest scene in The Odyssey, one that foregrounds the grandeur and uncanny qualities of myth.
    Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • Critics have praised this Dalloway riff for its entrancing, uncanny visuals.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

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“Transcendental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendental. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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