TRANSCENDED Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words

transcended

verb

past tense of transcend

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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lost (to)

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 Koe Wetzel brought together a mix of friends, industry VIPs, and journalists at a Nashville speakeasy late last month to preview The Night Champion, his sixth studio album and first since 2024’s 9 Lives transcended his career from cult Texas artist to mainstream country star. —

Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026 As the Knicks battle toward their first NBA championship in over five decades in the 2026 NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs, orange-and-blue merch has transcended fandom to become the city's most coveted sartorial statement. —

Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 For her, the comeback transcended basketball entirely. —

Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2026 Towns debuted after Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki had already transcended the position as a 7-footer with an elite outside game. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026 Williams transcended tennis as a dominant cultural figure. —

Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 2 June 2026 That wasn’t the goal, but the women’s excellence transcended Wrigley’s original aim. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream has transcended body care to become a full-on sensory obsession, due in large part to its instantly recognizable, floral and sweet Cheirosa 62 scent (with notes of jasmine, almond, and vanilla). —

Marci Robin, Allure, 20 May 2026 Three months in which Liu, one of figure skating’s most high profile cautionary tales, has transcended her sport to achieve pop icon status. —

Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 13 May 2026

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Seven decades later that number has climbed to seventy-three, while those in the richest nations have surpassed an average of over fourscore years, a number the Bible reserves for only the most vigorous among us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
What made this system truly revolutionary was the demonstration in 2012 that it could be reprogrammed with different pieces of guide RNA to edit virtually any genome in any species, and at a level of precision and ease that far surpassed existing gene-editing tools.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 11 June 2026