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
Mamdani has transcended politics by flooding TikTok with his campaign videos that speak directly to younger voters, posting a video entirely in Urdu, another in Spanish, and even making appearances in nightclubs urging people to vote.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Loeb's theory, though, is a major reason why obsession with 3I/ATLAS has transcended the academic world of astronomy and made the object a pop culture phenomenon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The word/term/phrase/number has transcended tween and teen slang to become part of the culture of 2025.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
But these volunteers transcended their own political differences and found common ground.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Still, his overall effectiveness as a player has generally transcended an outside shooting percentage.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
For Uchis, though, this tour’s importance transcended such numbers.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
The romantic sparks transcended the boundaries of the screen, with the pair dating in real life from 2007 to 2010.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Over 30 years later, the event has transcended the Brewers, parodied and imitated in equal measure.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Loeb's theory, though, is a major reason why obsession with 3I/ATLAS has transcended the academic world of astronomy and made the object a pop culture phenomenon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
The word/term/phrase/number has transcended tween and teen slang to become part of the culture of 2025.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 29 Oct. 2025
But these volunteers transcended their own political differences and found common ground.
—Noam Levey, NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Still, his overall effectiveness as a player has generally transcended an outside shooting percentage.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
For Uchis, though, this tour’s importance transcended such numbers.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
The romantic sparks transcended the boundaries of the screen, with the pair dating in real life from 2007 to 2010.
—Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Over 30 years later, the event has transcended the Brewers, parodied and imitated in equal measure.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
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Earlier in 2025, Suni Williams surpassed Whitson's record for the most total time any woman has spent on spacewalks.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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Just days after long time tech darling surpassed $4 trillion in market cap, Apple delivered an earnings report that beat on both the top and bottom.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
31 Oct. 2025
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Both revenue and net income exceeded expectations.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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At the middle school level, 85% met or exceeded the standards in ELA and 83% did in math, representing a 5% change from 2024.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Hatch, however, eclipsed other candidates, raising a total of $56,000.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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Yet, the company remains in a holding pattern on AI deployment, its Vision Pro ambitions have been eclipsed by Meta, and the latest iPhone 17 and Air lineup offers little evidence of a new hardware super-cycle.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Franken-Candy Sundae – Creamy vanilla soft serve topped with Oreo cookie crumbles, purple candy syrup, and purple and green popping candy.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
31 Oct. 2025
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At the start of the season, nine head coaches were making more than $10 million annually, according to the USA Today head coaches database, and 12 had buyouts totaling more than $40 million, topped by Kirby Smart’s $105 million owed should Georgia decide to can him.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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