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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2
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
Great art transcends politics, and America's cultural center remains committed to presenting popular programming that inspires and resonates with all audiences.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025
Imagine being handed the dessert menu from the greatest Southern restaurant in history—one that transcended state lines and generations (and menu item limits).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Her image transcended the silver screen.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2025
Sliwa offers a non-MAGA choice to GOP voters hungry for a candidate that’s conservative on cops and safety but who see climate and jobs as issues that transcend partisanship.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025
Imagine being handed the dessert menu from the greatest Southern restaurant in history—one that transcended state lines and generations (and menu item limits).
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Dec. 2025
Her image transcended the silver screen.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2025
Sliwa offers a non-MAGA choice to GOP voters hungry for a candidate that’s conservative on cops and safety but who see climate and jobs as issues that transcend partisanship.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcend
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After a debut season that exceeded even generous expectations, can the show do it all over again?—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
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But simply getting on the long list far exceeded Alexan’s expectations.—
Jeff Banowetz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The project goals, which were ambitious in terms of cell voltage and current density, were surpassed.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Jan. 2026
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Stafford sets Rams mark Stafford surpassed Kurt Warner for the most postseason passing yards and completions in Rams history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Bethell has already faced more balls in this single innings than Ben Duckett has confronted through the entire series, and eclipsed the total runs scored by Ollie Pope, the man preferred ahead of him until Melbourne, across three matches in this knock alone.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Colorado homeowners’ total savings from a spate of property tax changes in recent years are expected to eclipse $1 billion soon — money that has and will stay in owners’ pockets, but with an effect on local services that is still being tallied.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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His economy rate for the series is just over three, bettered only by Archer (of bowlers who’ve played three or more of the Tests) and would be appreciably less without that first innings in Perth.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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With a staggeringly large jackpot up for grabs the night before Christmas, people across the United States are looking for ways to better their odds at becoming a billionaire.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Transcend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcend. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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