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
Love in The Way Home transcends time, binding generations together.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Coach centers themes on discipline, love, responsibility, and life lessons that transcend the track field.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Mark Mothersbaugh is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Infinity Festival’s Monolith Awards, which celebrate achievements that transcend conventional categories.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Sometimes the story transcends traditional fandom.
—Mac Engel
october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Coach centers themes on discipline, love, responsibility, and life lessons that transcend the track field.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
Mark Mothersbaugh is set to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Infinity Festival’s Monolith Awards, which celebrate achievements that transcend conventional categories.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Sometimes the story transcends traditional fandom.
—Mac Engel
october 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
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In a statement on Friday, the Chinese Embassy in Chile said that China strengthens supervision of the country's deep-sea fishing by conducting 24-hour monitoring of its vessels and requiring them to report their positions hourly, far exceeding international standards.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Liu Yi Media, founded in 2022 by author Mo Jian Shao Ye, produces over 20 original short dramas a month and holds a library exceeding 500 titles.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Jaguars haven’t allowed a runner to surpass 60 yards this season.—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Admissions have not only bounced back but surpassed pre-pandemic levels, despite a dramatic decrease in live-action box office.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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Calvin Austin, who continues to nurse a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the team's Week 6 game, is the only other wide receiver to eclipse 100 receiving yards on the season.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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New York — Build-A-Bear Workshop, the nearly 30-year-old toy brand, is having a breakout moment, eclipsing some of Wall Street’s biggest winners by targeting customers across a broad age range.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Studies that compare genetic variation between pairs of siblings have been able to better control for socioeconomic backgrounds, as well as parenting practices and ethnicities; in these studies, the direct effects of DNA on IQ look even smaller, still with no hint of a biological mechanism.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, majorities said the Republican president has definitely or probably not improved the functioning of government (59%) or bettered the nation’s standing on the world stage (60%).—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Transcend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcend. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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