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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
But the four mockumentaries that O’Hara made with Guest over the course of a decade—Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, and For Your Consideration—are the most transcendent examples of her comedic prowess.
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Prasanna draws parallels to composer Ilaiyaraaja, noting how both artists describe receiving their insights as transcendent experiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Jackson is a transcendent talent, and Monken also had future Hall of Fame running back Derrick Henry in Baltimore‘s backfield in 2024 and 2025.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
Prasanna draws parallels to composer Ilaiyaraaja, noting how both artists describe receiving their insights as transcendent experiences.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Jackson is a transcendent talent, and Monken also had future Hall of Fame running back Derrick Henry in Baltimore‘s backfield in 2024 and 2025.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
And the difference between absolutely nailing a passage and creating a feeling of transcendent gloriousness in the concert hall and abject failure is usually about a millimeter.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendent
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Some here are under the thrall of a pastor, who has convinced one particular couple, whose relationship already is fraught, that their 12-year-old son (Archer Geye) is capable of assuming a transcendental identity, so to speak.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Maharishi International University was founded in 1971 by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who also introduced transcendental meditation.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
1 Mar. 2026
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The character is a mutant with superhuman abilities.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2026
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From the beginning Marvel was defined by its superhuman characters set against the background of the coming war.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
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One of the projects, Ono Ghost Market, which was originally developed as a streaming series before being retooled as a feature film, will draw inspiration from Asian myths about supernatural marketplaces.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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This year's Oscar nominees span many genres, including intimate international dramas and supernatural blockbusters.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
7 Mar. 2026
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Steve Carell taught it, and Adam McKay developed an entire new way of doing it with his group, so to get in there and have that happen was just absolutely magical.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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Nobody has ever called Brentford head coach Keith Andrews a magical or imaginary being.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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When two relatives vanish and a murder steeped in paranormal energy points to a deadly conspiracy, Sophy Harper and Luke Wells must work together to uncover the truth, even as secrets and an undeniable attraction threaten to complicate everything.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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Coogler’s latest project draws on his Southern roots and family history to deliver a paranormal tale about two brothers who open a juke joint in their Mississippi hometown.—
Quincy Bowie,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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White Bear Lake already had one miraculous rally this week, as Rian Marquardt scored with less than minute left in regulation and Nash Roed scored 32 seconds in overtime as the Bears beat Stillwater 2-1 in Wednesday’s semifinal.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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These advances were all miraculous in their day.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2026
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In those earlier pictures, metaphysical conceits became visual and dramatic gambits as the filmmakers set out to colonize the vast interior worlds of, respectively, the mind and the spirit.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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His concern was metaphysical confusion.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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This uncanny quality is most apparent in the treatment of Rubio’s vocals.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
10 Mar. 2026
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The central role of Nanno – an enigmatic transfer student whose uncanny insight into the moral failings of those around her drives each episode’s reckoning – is taken by 20-year-old Nakajima Arisa in her screen debut.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Transcendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendent. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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