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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
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi built commercial empires by transcending the game.
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Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 13 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
And yet, mah-jongg in recent years continues to surge upward in the United States, transcending the territory of amusing pastime and moving firmly into a lifestyle, complete with cutesy accoutrements begging to be added to your cart.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 13 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
And yet, mah-jongg in recent years continues to surge upward in the United States, transcending the territory of amusing pastime and moving firmly into a lifestyle, complete with cutesy accoutrements begging to be added to your cart.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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Highs will reach the low to mid-90s with heat index values exceeding 100 degrees.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The board recently approved a deal with a national search firm to lead the process, with the contract not exceeding $30,000.—
Austin Horn
June 16,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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Brunson’s 45 points were also the most ever by a Knicks player in an NBA Finals game, surpassing Willis Reed’s 38 against the Los Angeles Lakers in 1970.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Trump claimed the secretive shipments were why oil prices had fallen below $90 a barrel after surpassing $110 at the start of April.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Sanders spent his first four college seasons at Cal Poly, eclipsing the 1,000-point mark in the final game of his senior season in a game against UC San Diego.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 July 2025
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This is why Warren Buffett is the greatest investor of all time, eclipsing even the best growth investors.—
James Berman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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In 2024, Kobe Bryant’s 2000 Lakers ring sold at auction for $927,000, the highest price ever paid for an NBA title ring, topping Bill Russell’s 1957 ring at $705,000.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Two showed employment letters on Caddell stationery signed by a company representative promising annual salaries topping 25,000 euros (nearly $29,000).—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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