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
The greatest minds advanced by transcending themselves, sometimes carrying within them the drama of two philosophers at war.
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Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
That experience reinforced his belief that Indian cinema is transcending traditional regional boundaries.
—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
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
Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
That experience reinforced his belief that Indian cinema is transcending traditional regional boundaries.
—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
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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Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Duties include overseeing complex financial operations exceeding $500 million; managing federal grant and state cash activities and leading multiple accounting units responsible for essential fiscal functions.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The 2025 gains for the precious metal are historic, surpassing prior turbulent periods such as after the September 11 terror attacks, the 2008 financial meltdown or even the pandemic.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Thanks to your talent, dedication and teamwork, our studio has achieved a milestone that hasn’t been achieved since 2019 – surpassing $4 billion at the global box office with just 11 films.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
8 Oct. 2025
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New York — Build-A-Bear Workshop, the nearly 30-year-old toy brand, is having a breakout moment, eclipsing some of Wall Street’s biggest winners by targeting customers across a broad age range.—
Vanessa Yurkevich,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Streaming contributed 84,000 stream-equivalent sales to her total this week, eclipsing both Ed Sheeran’s Divide and her own previous studio album The Tortured Poets Department, both of which managed 79,000.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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Their Smart Oven is a multitasking marvel, topping both our toaster oven and air fryer lists.—
Melissa Knific,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The chart-topping rapper is currently pregnant with her first child with her new boyfriend, NFL star Stefon Diggs.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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