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
Langbein’s Monica — having finally transcended her past and ascended to spiritual omniscience — becomes Jean’s interlocutor.
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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
Whatever the full truth of either description (anyone paying attention that November a few years ago soon realized only Wall Street cheered his comeback), I’d argue Altman at this point in his pop-culture evolution has transcended both those designations and any spectral stops in between.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
No longer the dominant figure who won 15 major titles and transcended his sport, he was arrested for driving under the influence after rolling his car in a collision.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s been reflected throughout this season, when the esteem shown for Kopitar has transcended geographical and generational boundaries.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Euphoria creator introduced the Season 3 premiere of the HBO series and thanked the whole cast, mentioning some of the names that had transcended.
—Natalie Sitek, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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
Whatever the full truth of either description (anyone paying attention that November a few years ago soon realized only Wall Street cheered his comeback), I’d argue Altman at this point in his pop-culture evolution has transcended both those designations and any spectral stops in between.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
No longer the dominant figure who won 15 major titles and transcended his sport, he was arrested for driving under the influence after rolling his car in a collision.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
That’s been reflected throughout this season, when the esteem shown for Kopitar has transcended geographical and generational boundaries.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
The Euphoria creator introduced the Season 3 premiere of the HBO series and thanked the whole cast, mentioning some of the names that had transcended.
—Natalie Sitek, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
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No other state has ever surpassed the $6-a-gallon mark.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The story’s most significant character, save Miranda herself, is Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), who once toiled alongside Emily in the assistant trenches and finally surpassed her.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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All of his last three efforts on Friday exceeded 49 feet.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tracking put the domestic tally at somewhere between $65 and $70 million, and those expectations were far exceeded.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
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Net interest payments have already surpassed $1 trillion in fiscal year 2026, nearly triple the $345 billion paid in 2020, and have eclipsed defense spending for the first time in modern history.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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Public health officials confirmed more than 650 cases in January alone, and the outbreak quickly eclipsed the 2025 outbreak in West Texas that sickened at least 762 people and killed two school-age children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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This one is infused with marrow and topped with radish, plus more onion, cilantro and salsa on those beautiful blue corn tortillas.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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International benchmark Brent Crude topped $112 a barrel Tuesday with no clear indication of an imminent resolution to the war that has severely constrained shipping traffic through the strait.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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