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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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
That experience reinforced his belief that Indian cinema is transcending traditional regional boundaries.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
The effort involved transcending denominational lines.
—Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
At its core, the brand’s products are deeply rooted in culture, transcending traditional boundaries.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The intimate venue, a joint collaboration between Bar Lab Hospitality and Link Miami Rebels, proved the perfect vessel for Lazarus’ genre-transcending journey through the underground.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Still, her greatness gave her a remarkable capacity for transcending biology.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The entries that land best are the ones with the right actors transcending the material they’re given.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Much as White had on his farm, Stan grows beyond the limiting confines of the consciousness of the townspeople, transcending the prosaic nature of the reality around him.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
However humorous and at time mischievous that the pair could be, their influence in the 1970s and 1980s coincided with the ascent of designers becoming major celebrities transcending the fashion world.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 18 Aug. 2025
The effort involved transcending denominational lines.
—Marla Brown Fogelman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2025
At its core, the brand’s products are deeply rooted in culture, transcending traditional boundaries.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The intimate venue, a joint collaboration between Bar Lab Hospitality and Link Miami Rebels, proved the perfect vessel for Lazarus’ genre-transcending journey through the underground.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Still, her greatness gave her a remarkable capacity for transcending biology.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The entries that land best are the ones with the right actors transcending the material they’re given.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
Much as White had on his farm, Stan grows beyond the limiting confines of the consciousness of the townspeople, transcending the prosaic nature of the reality around him.
—Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
However humorous and at time mischievous that the pair could be, their influence in the 1970s and 1980s coincided with the ascent of designers becoming major celebrities transcending the fashion world.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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As experts, the members of Forbes Business Council have experience implementing customer service best practices without exceeding their budget or overwhelming their team.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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An American Medical Association survey of 13,000 physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants in 2022 reflected rates of burnout exceeding 50% in several key specialties.—
Patrick Aguilar,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
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Most good thrillers escalate gradually, with each twist surpassing the last.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Oracle on Wednesday jumped from being the 13th-most valuable company in the S&P 500 to the 10th most-valuable, surpassing the market value of Eli Lilly (LLY), Walmart (WMT) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM).—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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After all, Forbes reported that Swift’s Eras tour became the highest-grossing music tour of all time, eclipsing $2 billion in ticket revenues.—
Nathan Goldman,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Immigration has now become the dominant political issue in Britain, eclipsing concerns over a faltering economy, as the country faces a record number of asylum claims and arrivals by migrants in small boats across the Channel, including more than 28,000 this year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
29 Aug. 2025
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The Stakes in Group C Supplied Bafana Bafana will host Nigeria, knowing that a victory could effectively eliminate the Super Eagles' chances of topping Group C, unless off-field issues alter the situation.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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By scooping her chocolate cake into dessert glasses and topping it with icing and strawberries, Gaines tapped into this centuries-old dessert tradition.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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