transcended

past tense of transcend

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Recent Examples of transcended Even as the hysteria over the absurdist subgenre has slowed, Mosele said the characters have transcended the digital realm and become an indelible part of pop culture. Safiyah Riddle, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025 Great artists have transcended this contradiction. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 The Omega Speedmaster long ago transcended its tool watch status. Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025 The virally violent incident has transcended the wrestling world, with some of the biggest influencers in the world speaking up, and even offering support. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Yes, polka dots are big this season, but the retro pattern has transcended clothing—and is taking on new life—by appearing in the beauty world, too. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025 Humpy Wheeler transcended our sport like no other, & always had genuine advice for me. Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025 After she was sentenced to spend the rest of her life in prison for the shooting, Brown's case transcended the justice system to become major news. Alyssa Davis, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025 In addition to being a catchy smash-hit in the fictional world of the movie, the song—written by Korean singer-songwriter Ejae and performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, who also lend their vocals to the trio in Kpop Demon Hunters—has also transcended into reality-breaking records. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
Verb
  • According to the Associated Press, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 64,000.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Charlotte posted five different drives of eight plays or more, three of which surpassed 60 yards on the drive.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Chamber of Commerce and other industry groups sued and a district court blocked the agency from doing so, arguing the bureau had exceeded its authority.
    Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The report notes the plane exceeded its maximum allowable speed during the turbulence, climbing and descending rapidly three times.
    Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By the 1980s, TV had eclipsed print as the dominant medium and reshaped how Americans consumed the news.
    Time, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • In cities that function as growth machines, where economic growth is prized above all else, the needs of the poor and middle class are eclipsed by the desire to inflate the value of land.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • As a rookie, Worthy topped the Chiefs’ wide receivers corps in receptions last season, with 59.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This was the third summer running where outgoing transfers topped £1bn.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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