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
My dreams back then, like the dreams of all children, transcended the limits of reality.
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Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 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
Her image transcended the silver screen.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2025
For a half-century, the Chiefs have transcended what separates us.
—Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Still, some titles transcended genre to unite us in spectacular storytelling.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
According to this tradition, the body may appear the same but is now enlivened with a new consciousness that has transcended all dualities – including male and female.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
More germane to his current role, his leadership transcended the normal limitations of a middle reliever.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Victoria Mejicanos, Time, 7 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
Her image transcended the silver screen.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 28 Dec. 2025
For a half-century, the Chiefs have transcended what separates us.
—Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
Still, some titles transcended genre to unite us in spectacular storytelling.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
According to this tradition, the body may appear the same but is now enlivened with a new consciousness that has transcended all dualities – including male and female.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
More germane to his current role, his leadership transcended the normal limitations of a middle reliever.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
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Saturday's figures surpassed those from Friday, when 1,024 flights were cancelled.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jones already surpassed his win totals from the past two seasons combined.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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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
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That record was eclipsed by the 2015 NHL Winter Classic with 15,000 fans, and smashed even further by Taylor’s Swift’s The Eras Tour in 2023 as 23,400 Swifties boarded VTA light rail.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was eclipsed by BYD, which took the title.—
Andrea Guzmán,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Micro bangs These cheeky micro bangs topped our experts’ predictions for 2026.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Jadon Beatty scored 20 points, Jack Olinto added 18 points and Marty McDonagh put up 12 points as Archbishop Williams topped Bishop Fenwick 82-58 in a Catholic Central League matchup.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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