1
as in surpassed
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 exceeded
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 transcended
More germane to his current role, his leadership transcended the normal limitations of a middle reliever.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
The sight of the two stars holding hands and sitting together on stage made for a powerful image, and one that transcended music into womanhood, friendship and unity.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Mamdani has transcended politics by flooding TikTok with his campaign videos that speak directly to younger voters, posting a video entirely in Urdu, another in Spanish, and even making appearances in nightclubs urging people to vote.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Loeb's theory, though, is a major reason why obsession with 3I/ATLAS has transcended the academic world of astronomy and made the object a pop culture phenomenon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The word/term/phrase/number has transcended tween and teen slang to become part of the culture of 2025.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
But these volunteers transcended their own political differences and found common ground.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Still, his overall effectiveness as a player has generally transcended an outside shooting percentage.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
For Uchis, though, this tour’s importance transcended such numbers.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
The sight of the two stars holding hands and sitting together on stage made for a powerful image, and one that transcended music into womanhood, friendship and unity.
—Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Nov. 2025
Mamdani has transcended politics by flooding TikTok with his campaign videos that speak directly to younger voters, posting a video entirely in Urdu, another in Spanish, and even making appearances in nightclubs urging people to vote.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Loeb's theory, though, is a major reason why obsession with 3I/ATLAS has transcended the academic world of astronomy and made the object a pop culture phenomenon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The word/term/phrase/number has transcended tween and teen slang to become part of the culture of 2025.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
But these volunteers transcended their own political differences and found common ground.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Still, his overall effectiveness as a player has generally transcended an outside shooting percentage.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
For Uchis, though, this tour’s importance transcended such numbers.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
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Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The rate of population growth, especially in developing countries, far exceeded the growth of agricultural capacity, and UN and World Bank reports suggested that without dramatic changes, the world was headed toward catastrophic shortages.—
ARIF HUSAIN,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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The report cards show 94% of 378 public school districts met, exceeded or significantly exceeded expectations last school year, according to the DPI.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Hatch, however, eclipsed other candidates, raising a total of $56,000.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet, the company remains in a holding pattern on AI deployment, its Vision Pro ambitions have been eclipsed by Meta, and the latest iPhone 17 and Air lineup offers little evidence of a new hardware super-cycle.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Marks has also topped Hot 100 Songwriters in every calendar year since the chart launched.—
Xander Zellner,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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Prepare to dazzle the crowd with this recipe that's loaded with cheese and topped with breadcrumbs.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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