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
Trends may come and go at lightning speed, but basics deserve more credit for transcending hype.
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Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
But if these movies are progressive allegories of beings transcending their differences, then Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to that notion.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The Immersive competition section of the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival embraces creations that make use of high-end technologies to present different views of extended reality, transcending film genres and immersing the viewer in an exciting interactive viewing experience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national also known as Asif Raza Merchant, was found guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 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
Their knowledge fosters empathy for others, transcending geography, religion, race, gender, and even local norms.
—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
Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
But if these movies are progressive allegories of beings transcending their differences, then Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to that notion.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The Immersive competition section of the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival embraces creations that make use of high-end technologies to present different views of extended reality, transcending film genres and immersing the viewer in an exciting interactive viewing experience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national also known as Asif Raza Merchant, was found guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 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
Their knowledge fosters empathy for others, transcending geography, religion, race, gender, and even local norms.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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Strong demand for air travel pushed sales up nearly 30% from a year ago, also exceeding analyst estimates.—
Kiel Porter,
Bloomberg,
21 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the meeting, Warsh disclosed financial interests exceeding $100 million.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
21 Apr. 2026
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The bipedal humanoid, developed by smartphone maker Honor, blazed through the 13-mile race in just 50 minutes, 26 seconds, besting all 12,000 human competitors and even surpassing the human world record for a half-marathon, set by Jacob Kiplimo in Lisbon last month, by nearly seven minutes.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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That's led to positive results with the Flames surpassing last year's win total and conference win total early on this season.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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On their record-breaking flyby, the astronauts reached a maximum 252,756 miles from Earth before hanging a U-turn behind the moon, eclipsing Apollo 13‘s distance record.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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When our own planet was eclipsing the sun, at least from the Artemis capsule’s point of view, the astronauts saw the agave-green milky glow of the solar atmosphere and its dust, visible around the moon.—
Rebecca Boyle,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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Crude prices have surged over 30% since the war broke out, with Brent briefly topping $110 a barrel for the first time in roughly four years, according to LSEG data, before easing on hopes for a breakthrough.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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What could be better than topping this with vanilla ice cream?—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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