as in dominance
the fact or state of being above others in rank or importance
makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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Recent Examples of transcendence
Dennis’s new poems are still conversational, philosophical, sometimes preachy, and cranky, and there is a fresh kind of transcendence here, one that has almost forgotten about disappointment.
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Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Gothic literature flourished, mysticism captivated the collective imagination and artists became obsessed with emotion, dreams and transcendence.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
The project will use light, sound and water to stimulate connection, wonder and transcendence.
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Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
The work resonates with my own belief that forms and objects should hold memory, embrace cultural character, and the possibility of transcendence all at once.
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Time,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transcendence
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
Gothic literature flourished, mysticism captivated the collective imagination and artists became obsessed with emotion, dreams and transcendence.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 May 2026
The project will use light, sound and water to stimulate connection, wonder and transcendence.
—
Kelsey Brown,
San Antonio Express-News,
3 May 2026
The work resonates with my own belief that forms and objects should hold memory, embrace cultural character, and the possibility of transcendence all at once.
—
Time,
30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for transcendence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendence
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The score might not suggest dominance, but Colombia controlled the game from the outset and held possession for nearly two-thirds of the match.
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Even casual soccer fans know about Lionel Messi and his dominance (six goals already).
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These early precedents in fictional brutality also weaken Thomson’s next point, about literature’s superiority.
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Part of the reason for this is the Dodgers have entered a boring-great stage of hegemony, in which their superiority over the rest of the league is so pronounced that there is little to discuss on a day-to-day basis.
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The film carries a further distinction as one of the first war features shot entirely in Bali.
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It is earned through transparency, verification, and a clear distinction between fact, inference, and speculation.
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Long story short, the new Free tent jumps right into the same minimal weight lane as other those other new ultralight freestanding tents, ready to battle it out for backcountry supremacy.
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In addition to the WBO and WBA titles, supremacy at 154 pounds, which could lead to a unification fight with Sebastian Fundora or Josh Kelly and a possible spot in the pound-for-pound rankings.
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Arie has a reputation of advocating for self-empowerment and social consciousness in her music, as well as being outspoken on race and cultural identity issues.
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If the job of a debut album is to introduce an artist to the world, while a sophomore album reinforces their reputation, then a third album offers a channel for artists to expand beyond the familiar tricks and peculiarities that shot them to fame in the first place.
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The United States and China are locked in a contest over semiconductors, supply chains, and technological primacy.
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Much of the country has come to see its commitments to free trade, collective security, and global institutions not as sources of American primacy but as a raw deal—a way for the world to free-ride on American power.
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendence. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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