1
as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
the concept of the soul as a transcendental entity that exists entirely apart from the body
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
in his speeches he manifests a transcendental ability to inspire people from all points on the political spectrum
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Recent Examples of transcendental
By the late 1970s, Gayden had embraced transcendental Indian and Native American spirituality and formed the funk and jazz jam band Skyboat.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
His willingness to take his talent to Bologna and Brescia to give himself the best chance of making World Cup squads was a transcendental choice.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
After decades of unleashing all sorts of brilliant, transcendental digs to people of all races and backgrounds, has Patti LuPone gone too far by doubling down on her feud with two prestigious actresses of color?
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Older practitioners of transcendental meditation were found to have faster processing speeds.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
His willingness to take his talent to Bologna and Brescia to give himself the best chance of making World Cup squads was a transcendental choice.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 30 June 2025
After decades of unleashing all sorts of brilliant, transcendental digs to people of all races and backgrounds, has Patti LuPone gone too far by doubling down on her feud with two prestigious actresses of color?
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 28 May 2025
Older practitioners of transcendental meditation were found to have faster processing speeds.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendental
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This a little closer to reality, despite being supernatural, and people fall in love in the real world all the time.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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And yet, after a series of further downward spirals that will dig this scalawag even deeper into a hole and some supernatural mumbo-jumbo, his luck curiously starts to change….—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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Moments that remind you that not every hero needs a cape or superhuman strength to uplift the world.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
14 Oct. 2025
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That creates a gap between what the market thinks AI can do and actual performance, squeezing both businesses and—in the case of translators—workers caught between the promise of superhuman efficiency and the reality of often flawed machine output.—
Harry Booth,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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Daily and nightly tours now offer visitors its complex history, along with an occasional paranormal scare.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Inspired by an actual case tackled by real-life married paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, The Conjuring details their work with the Perron family’s extremely haunted house.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Participants will explore the magical interplay between the universe and the human body, diving into discussions about creation, consciousness, and how the cosmos mirrors the infinite potential of the human mind.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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But a few setbacks eventually have Kiki doubting her magical ability, until a time of crisis forces her into action and reveals her true strengths.—
Gwen Ihnat,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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Her poetry carries it all—the metaphysical, the flirtatious, the unsettling, the provocative— all in such miniscule space.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Yoga and sound baths set the tone, but the property also offers a roster of metaphysical experiences for those curious for something more.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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They were envisioned and commissioned by Narcissa Niblack Thorne in the 1930s, and are nearly miraculous to behold.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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After reciting poetry, the same situation may appear differently, although nothing has changed except our perception, creating a space where the mystical, magical, or miraculous coexist, crafting a silver lining into the dark clouds of misfortune.—
K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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True to its mystical desert roots, the hotel leans into Sedona's reputation as a spiritual sanctuary—with a lineup of wellness offerings that range from grounding to otherworldly.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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This emptying-out trajectory may be familiar to anyone who's read accounts of contemplative mystical experiences.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Max Schreck’s uncanny performance and makeup design were absolutely mesmerizing, as was the film’s unparalleled haunting atmosphere, made all the more palpable by the grainy 16mm transfer to VHS.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Sora 2 app was released late last month and has already caused controversy for its uncanny ability to create realistic videos generated by AI.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Transcendental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendental. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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