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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
With indomitable will, Barbaro transcended his sport.
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Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 15 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
The romantic sparks transcended the boundaries of the screen, with the pair dating in real life from 2007 to 2010.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Excitement about the prince’s visit transcended social class and political viewpoints.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Langbein’s Monica — having finally transcended her past and ascended to spiritual omniscience — becomes Jean’s interlocutor.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Colette, Mark Twain, and William Wordsworth all wrote habitually from bed, for reasons having to do with infirmity, comfort, and warding off distraction; Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits from bed, including the dreams that transcended her physical confinement.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Dahl’s hatred for Jews transcended Israel and the Palestinians.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Parts of Alito’s early record transcended factional politics.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 15 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
The romantic sparks transcended the boundaries of the screen, with the pair dating in real life from 2007 to 2010.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
Excitement about the prince’s visit transcended social class and political viewpoints.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Langbein’s Monica — having finally transcended her past and ascended to spiritual omniscience — becomes Jean’s interlocutor.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Colette, Mark Twain, and William Wordsworth all wrote habitually from bed, for reasons having to do with infirmity, comfort, and warding off distraction; Frida Kahlo painted self-portraits from bed, including the dreams that transcended her physical confinement.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
Dahl’s hatred for Jews transcended Israel and the Palestinians.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Parts of Alito’s early record transcended factional politics.
—Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Austin skipped over San Jose for the 12th most populous spot, as Texas' capital city surpassed 1 million residents for the first time.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Maldives National Defence Force The dive far exceeded what was planned for a scientific cruise focused on coral sampling at standard depths, Stella added.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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The little rotorcraft far exceeded mission managers' expectations, completing a total of 72 flights over the course of nearly three years.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
17 May 2026
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By the end of the night, the tech giants had arguably eclipsed the stars that graced the Metropolitan of Art’s famous stairs.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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Marissa Hutton and Ashley Wallace registered a hat trick apiece, while Madeline LeBlanc (goal, four assists) eclipsed 100 career points as Beverly coasted to a 16-0 shutout of Salem.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Surveillance camera footage captured Mott scaling an 8-foot fence topped with barbed wire at the perimeter of the airport in just 15 seconds, then walking across the runway.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Curious which town topped the list?—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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