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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
Through all the moments, their relationship blossomed in a way Atwood said transcended that of coach and athlete.
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Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
The crowds gathering across the South have transcended race, religion and politics.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The reward-seeking behavior has transcended active intent.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Snoop Dogg has transcended from spectator to actual participant as Team USA’s first ever honorary coach.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the Gravel Running hybrid running shoe was studied for off-road explorations and mixed terrains, while the Sportstyle line arrayed emblematic designs and collaborations proving how Salomon transcended sports and performance to resonate also with a fashion audience.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The celebrity chef and host of nearly a dozen Food Network series understands better than anyone how his instantly recognizable look has over time transcended the realm of mere aesthetics to function more like branding, a walking logo.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Her bond with the novels and stories of Henry James transcended death and reaffirmed life.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Peter Warren, Houston Chronicle, 14 Feb. 2026
The crowds gathering across the South have transcended race, religion and politics.
—Sarah Bahari, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
The reward-seeking behavior has transcended active intent.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
From start to finish, the 13-minute show bubbled with irrepressible energy, a celebration of human connections that transcended the sour headlines of the day.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
Snoop Dogg has transcended from spectator to actual participant as Team USA’s first ever honorary coach.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere, the Gravel Running hybrid running shoe was studied for off-road explorations and mixed terrains, while the Sportstyle line arrayed emblematic designs and collaborations proving how Salomon transcended sports and performance to resonate also with a fashion audience.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Feb. 2026
The celebrity chef and host of nearly a dozen Food Network series understands better than anyone how his instantly recognizable look has over time transcended the realm of mere aesthetics to function more like branding, a walking logo.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
Her bond with the novels and stories of Henry James transcended death and reaffirmed life.
—Azar Nafisi, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
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Winning games is hard, though; Sunderland have won nine out of 26 in the league in a season that has surpassed all expectations.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Maher ended his career with the NFL record for the most 60-yard field goals, a mark that would be surpassed by current Cowboys All-Pro kicker Brandon Aubrey.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Feb. 2026
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While the scale of violence exceeded expectations, the belief that international support was imminent undeniably emboldened many protesters.—
Pegah Banihashemi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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For the first time, in 2025, the demand for non-American, non-Western, non-English-language content exceeded 50 percent of the global revenue pie.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The race ran so long Fox had to bump it to the lower-tier FS2 channel; the event eclipsed the three-hour window to run 50 miles.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
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China eclipsed Japan as the world’s largest exporter of vehicles in 2023.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The album topped the Billboard 200 chart for four weeks and spawned five top 10 hits on the Hot Latin Songs chart.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Boys basketball In nonleague play, Donavan Wright put in 20 points as Boston Latin topped Somerville 53-41.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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