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as in transcendental
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
a firm belief in angels, demons, and other transcendent beings
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the star player's transcendent performance helped the team to a surprise victory
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Recent Examples of transcendent
In real life, her extra-long lengths are transcendent.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The play is a tragedy precisely because a brief spark of transcendent value creation (the love between Romeo and Juliet) is crushed by a dysfunctional system built on extraction, feuding, and short-term thinking.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
The characters’ athleticism speaks volumes too, from the skateboard-level action on sidewalks to the moments when AJ awakens to the physical thrills and transcendent mysteries of catching a wave.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Thorne’s work illustrates how there are no age limits on a transcendent performancea and give us hope for the next generation.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The play is a tragedy precisely because a brief spark of transcendent value creation (the love between Romeo and Juliet) is crushed by a dysfunctional system built on extraction, feuding, and short-term thinking.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
The characters’ athleticism speaks volumes too, from the skateboard-level action on sidewalks to the moments when AJ awakens to the physical thrills and transcendent mysteries of catching a wave.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Thorne’s work illustrates how there are no age limits on a transcendent performancea and give us hope for the next generation.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendent
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But in Soni’s careful translation, the repetitions and subtle variation of Verma’s poems also achieve a haunting, transcendental resonance.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Torn recently opened for transcendental drone purveyors Sunn O))), and longtime Sunn collaborator Randall Dunn produced imagine.—
Reed Jackson,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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Aurora is leading the charge with 200 superhuman truck drivers this year.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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The inaugural Enhanced Games promised superhuman performance.—
James Billot,
Washington Post,
28 May 2026
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Obsession, a Toronto premiere that has since turned into one of the year’s unlikeliest box-office successes with rare, late-run weekend gains, traces how forbidden desire spirals into supernatural terror.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Brodie explores the allure of the pop-cultural underdog and writes about her characters’ chemistry and near-supernatural connection in a way that makes improv seem like literal magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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But might Haaland or the ageless Messi go on a magical run?—
Greg Cote
June 4,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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On a blind date, his descriptions of magical griffins and burning deserts sound humiliatingly immature.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Make That Movie star Sam Campbell will offer views on the relationship of creativity to success, and comedian and actress Jess Knappett encourages Buxton to be more open-minded about the metaphysical and paranormal world to seem cooler.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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How to Disappear Completely follows Hazel, who — 20 years after her sister vanished following a strange paranormal encounter — remains haunted by grief and unsettling bouts of déjà vu.—
Shyla Watson,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Many in the mountaineering community have hailed Hillary Dawa’s survival as miraculous.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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That the World Cup happened at all in a nation recovering from such destruction seemed miraculous to a young Luna.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Andrews has continued to work on TV, including Sinbad, as Jafar on Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, and on the Wachowskis’ metaphysical epic Sense8.—
Andrew Walsh,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 May 2026
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Huxley’s critique is clear; America mistakes body for spirit, promiscuously confusing the physical with the metaphysical.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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But their inner lives don’t hold shape the way her little girls (and boys) do, with their uncanny dialogue and idiosyncratic observations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Eastern Forest Tick Examined under a microscope, this minuscule parasite bears an uncanny resemblance to your childhood bully, right down to its mullet and Van Halen T-shirt.—
Jay Ruttenberg,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Transcendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendent. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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