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
His comedy transcended all age groups, ethnicities and demographics.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Naomi Osaka’s first-round runway stroll into Rod Laver Arena transcended tennis and went viral.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
For both Hilton and Mahan, the effort to move unsheltered residents off the streets has transcended party lines.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s great scenery chomping from Isabella Rossellini, whose operatic performance as The Corporation’s trophy wife turned scathing critic reveals a perspective on beauty and its discontents accessible only to those who’ve possessed, then transcended it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Balzac transcended his room, his mind, through the difficult work of his art.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
But something about Landman has transcended the stereotypical Sheridan demographic and gained mass appeal.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
But more importantly, the band’s message of ‘music as healing’ and learning their inner stories and struggles gave us a unique window into what felt like a coming of age movie, that transcended music altogether.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
Naomi Osaka’s first-round runway stroll into Rod Laver Arena transcended tennis and went viral.
—Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
For both Hilton and Mahan, the effort to move unsheltered residents off the streets has transcended party lines.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
There’s great scenery chomping from Isabella Rossellini, whose operatic performance as The Corporation’s trophy wife turned scathing critic reveals a perspective on beauty and its discontents accessible only to those who’ve possessed, then transcended it.
—Judy Berman, Time, 21 Jan. 2026
Balzac transcended his room, his mind, through the difficult work of his art.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
But something about Landman has transcended the stereotypical Sheridan demographic and gained mass appeal.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
But more importantly, the band’s message of ‘music as healing’ and learning their inner stories and struggles gave us a unique window into what felt like a coming of age movie, that transcended music altogether.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
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The number surpassed the historical pre-pandemic average by 37 percent, but remained significantly lower than the 2019 attendance figure of 1,351,000.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
29 Jan. 2026
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California’s budgets became dependent on a relatively few high-income taxpayers over the last four decades, as income taxes surpassed sales taxes to become the most important revenue source.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company said the Series F funding round had exceeded a $15B target, with investors including Valor Equity Partners, Stepstone Group, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Qatar Investment Authority, MGX and Baron Capital Group, along with previous investors Nvidia and Cisco Investments.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
7 Jan. 2026
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As of late 2025, cumulative shipments of the 587Ah platform have exceeded 2 GWh.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Spot gold eclipsed $5,100 an ounce for the first time on Monday before pulling back.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 Jan. 2026
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Yesterday was a disaster only eclipsed by Mondays statement made by Buffalo Bills regarding Sean's dismissal.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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His picture topped newspapers across the country under headlines announcing that the killer had surrendered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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The company’s share of its agreement with California — $55 million — is barely a speck on its balance sheet; revenue for Alphabet, Google’s parent company, topped $102 billion in its most recent quarterly earnings report.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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