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
Third Eye Blind, Yolanda Adams, Silk, Ol’ Dirty Bastard, Gerald LeVert, Keith Sweat, Natalie Merchant, The Cure, Björk, Staind, Better Than Ezra, The Afghan Whigs, and Jason Mraz all found their home in our musical family, creating moments that transcended mere entertainment.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The style, which was championed by both ancient Egyptian rulers and early 2000s R&B recording artists, has transcended time and culture, cementing itself as a fan-favorite jewelry piece.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Born from both adventure and practicality, the safari chair has transcended its 18th-century roots.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
But in 2022, after the first season debuted, the series transcended into the mainstream.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Social media outrage over someone celebrating a violent assault against a public figure isn’t a new phenomenon and has transcended political lines, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s Adam Goldstein has argued.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Its floral and stripe prints have transcended fashion, and have become ubiquitous with Finland, ultimately becoming key symbols of the country's creative identity.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Tomco said the killing has underscored Kirk's commitment to open discourse and his ambition to build a youth movement that transcended partisan branding.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
DeJean transcended from cornerback to celebrity.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The style, which was championed by both ancient Egyptian rulers and early 2000s R&B recording artists, has transcended time and culture, cementing itself as a fan-favorite jewelry piece.
—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
Born from both adventure and practicality, the safari chair has transcended its 18th-century roots.
—Elissa Suh, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025
But in 2022, after the first season debuted, the series transcended into the mainstream.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Social media outrage over someone celebrating a violent assault against a public figure isn’t a new phenomenon and has transcended political lines, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression’s Adam Goldstein has argued.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
Its floral and stripe prints have transcended fashion, and have become ubiquitous with Finland, ultimately becoming key symbols of the country's creative identity.
—Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Tomco said the killing has underscored Kirk's commitment to open discourse and his ambition to build a youth movement that transcended partisan branding.
—Amanda Castro
joshua Rhett Miller, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
DeJean transcended from cornerback to celebrity.
—Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
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Kincaid easily surpassed his previous career high in yards, reaching the 100-yard mark for the first time in the NFL.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile the death toll of Israel’s ensuing campaign in Gaza has since surpassed 66,000, according to the Associated Press.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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On September 24, Judge Smith permanently enjoined DHS from enforcing broad new immigration compliance conditions on a wide range of preparedness grants, ruling the agency had exceeded its statutory authority and failed to justify departing from longstanding grant practices.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Nike shares jumped in after-hours trading Tuesday after the sportswear maker’s quarterly results far exceeded Wall Street expectations, signaling that CEO Elliott Hill’s turnaround strategy is gaining momentum.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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In 21 games played, he's eclipsed the 100-yard mark just twice.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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His quality start percentage — starts with at least the mean save percentage for the season in a game — just eclipsed Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck for tops in the league.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The upbeat hit became one of his signature songs and topped the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Among the 19 reports collected from the electeds and the members of Braun's cabinet, Morales' travel topped the list, totaling nearly $33,000.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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