1
as in exceeding
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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2
as in surpassing
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 transcending
While commercialism exists, the authentic human connection ignited by shared emotions, like a goal celebration, represents the Cup's most enduring and invaluable legacy, transcending mere competition.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The spirit of this summer’s experience is transcending all of that, reminding that any place — but certainly our place — is more about the people than anything else.
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Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The British driver is now transcending auto racing.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Trendy colors come and go, but butter yellow seems to be transcending its 15 minutes of fame and becoming a buzzy modern staple of sorts.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
The Beloved, his first film in Competition at Cannes, is an incredible achievement that builds on all those films and leaves them standing in the dust, hitting all the same tense throat-clenching beats but somehow transcending genre altogether.
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Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Their leaving the nest might seem sad, but our human history has been built on cycles of children transcending their parents.
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Blake Simons,
Variety,
13 May 2026
But what has made the confrontation most electrifying is the way in which the pontiff is not just standing up to the president but transcending him.
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Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
With college sports bolstered by NIL legislation and an influx of millions of dollars, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese burst onto the scene, transcending into popular mainstream sports stars like the sport had never seen before.
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Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The spirit of this summer’s experience is transcending all of that, reminding that any place — but certainly our place — is more about the people than anything else.
—
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The British driver is now transcending auto racing.
—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
Trendy colors come and go, but butter yellow seems to be transcending its 15 minutes of fame and becoming a buzzy modern staple of sorts.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
The Beloved, his first film in Competition at Cannes, is an incredible achievement that builds on all those films and leaves them standing in the dust, hitting all the same tense throat-clenching beats but somehow transcending genre altogether.
—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
Their leaving the nest might seem sad, but our human history has been built on cycles of children transcending their parents.
—
Blake Simons,
Variety,
13 May 2026
But what has made the confrontation most electrifying is the way in which the pontiff is not just standing up to the president but transcending him.
—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
With college sports bolstered by NIL legislation and an influx of millions of dollars, Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese burst onto the scene, transcending into popular mainstream sports stars like the sport had never seen before.
—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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Temperatures have reached a heat index exceeding 110 degrees.
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Ultimately, every hire should create value equal to or exceeding the investment the company makes in hiring, developing, and compensating them.
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The park discipline saw Japan's 15-year-old Mizuho Hasegawa achieve the highest women's park score ever recorded, surpassing reigning world champion Sky Brown.
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Lonnie has plenty stacked against him, not least of all his own son, who is inching closer to surpassing his status in the golf world — people are even starting to call him the Hawk, a torch that had to have been pried out of his father’s hand.
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The nine first-round selections marked the most in conference history, eclipsing the previous record of seven set in 2010.
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The Dream's lead grew to 20 with under three minutes to play, eclipsing 100 points for the third consecutive game.
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The game ends 0-0, with Colombia topping the group on seven points and Portugal earning second with five.
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The retailer reported revenue of $3 billion, topping Wall Street estimates, and projected full-year net sales and comparable sales to be in a range of down 2% to flat.
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“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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