1
as in to exceed
to be greater, better, or stronger than
a man whose practical knowledge of botany transcends that of his more educated colleagues
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as in to surpass
to go beyond the limit of
a person who believes that any true understanding of God transcends human intelligence
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Recent Examples of transcend
Three months in which Liu, one of figure skating’s most high profile cautionary tales, has transcended her sport to achieve pop icon status.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Yet when Reed encountered greatness — particularly actors authentically communicating human experience — his writing could transcend criticism and reach literary heights, revealing a capacity for insight.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
But the reward is maximizing revenue in an era where every penny matters while adding a vibrant space that transcends sports for students, athletes and locals.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 May 2026
Yet when Reed encountered greatness — particularly actors authentically communicating human experience — his writing could transcend criticism and reach literary heights, revealing a capacity for insight.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
But the reward is maximizing revenue in an era where every penny matters while adding a vibrant space that transcends sports for students, athletes and locals.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Just as the Mayor himself has become a figure who transcends city politics, Richards sees the task ahead as one that will have wider implications.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcend
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Havana experienced a blackout that day that exceeded 20 hours, O Levy said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Given his experience across different racing disciplines, does anything exceed the Indy 500?—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Centering on five boyhood friends reuniting after the death of their beloved basketball coach, director Dennis Dugan‘s film surpassed $270 million at the global box office.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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And not to say that this unit is anywhere close to the lack of talent that group of Kenneth Murray and Jack Sanborn had, but again, simply eclipsing that bar can’t be the goal.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Morton also went 3-2 as a starter in the playoffs with the Cowboys and 5-5 for his career, matching White (5-5) and bettering Romo (2-4), Prescott (2-5) and Meredith (1-3).—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Her 13th place there is unlikely to be bettered at the real thing.—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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“Transcend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcend. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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