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
Their knowledge fosters empathy for others, transcending geography, religion, race, gender, and even local norms.
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Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The history of these matchups speaks for itself, tracking back generations and transcending the sport itself.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The reissue features a pair of great new remixes, one transcending the corporate madness and the other peering deep inside its dark core.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2026
This explains why about 10% of Mamdani voters were Trump voters in the past, transcending ideological divides to send the same message about the status quo.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
An explicit act of transcending her girlhood, and welcoming new parts of herself.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
The broader point, however, is that the historical core of Kundalini practice has always been about transcending all dualities.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Laureates are recognized for transcending national and ethnic boundaries, and for embodying the culture and arts of our time.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Elite athletes, though, are often outliers, transcending physiological norms, meaning many can and do perform at lower body fat percentages and remain healthy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The history of these matchups speaks for itself, tracking back generations and transcending the sport itself.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The reissue features a pair of great new remixes, one transcending the corporate madness and the other peering deep inside its dark core.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2026
This explains why about 10% of Mamdani voters were Trump voters in the past, transcending ideological divides to send the same message about the status quo.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
An explicit act of transcending her girlhood, and welcoming new parts of herself.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
The broader point, however, is that the historical core of Kundalini practice has always been about transcending all dualities.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Laureates are recognized for transcending national and ethnic boundaries, and for embodying the culture and arts of our time.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
Elite athletes, though, are often outliers, transcending physiological norms, meaning many can and do perform at lower body fat percentages and remain healthy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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CrowdStrike delivered robust quarterly results on Tuesday, exceeding expectations across all key measures.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both constructions could surge past the project budget record only just set by Lexington High School at $659 million, exceeding the previous record of over $497 million set when Revere High School was approved for a rebuild in April 2024.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
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Right now, Wrexham are in a sweet spot, still on an upward trajectory, still surpassing their supporters’ wildest dreams and still — despite their unlikely appeal to the American market — a team so intimately connected to their town and the fans on their doorstep.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In fact, Chin expects the company's DDR5 RDIMM product's gross margin to expand more than 80%, significantly surpassing the HBM margin.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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He's been consistent, eclipsing 20 points per game 13 times in SEC play and scoring 10 or more points in all but one game this season.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas County, Democrats showed up at nearly a 3-to-1 clip over Republicans, eclipsing the county’s last primary numbers.—
Aarón Torres,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Slovenian superstar scored 22 points in the first quarter, topping 20 in the opening period for the fifth time this season — the most such first quarters in the NBA in one season at least 30 years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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When ready to serve, make the meringue topping.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
7 Mar. 2026
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