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as in surpasses
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 exceeds
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 transcends
The root issue transcends technology.
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Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But for many, like Stephenson, her legacy transcends the four corners of the Capitol building.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Suffering transcends language and culture but this remembrance cannot be silent nor blind to it.
—Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Bernardo Silva — Portugal/Manchester City Silva’s excellence transcends position; this is an attacking midfielder Pep Guardiola seriously considered deploying at centre-back three years ago.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Over time, a local broadcast team transcends the typical expectations for the medium.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Supporting Team Melli has long been a source of collective pride, a point of unity that transcends politics and generation, regardless of religion, political views and social class.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Candidates, community leaders and political scientists said the results reflect voter frustration that likely transcends nationwide concerns about affordability to touch on some issues unique to San Diego.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Yet what makes this compelling transcends their stature in their respective industries.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
But for many, like Stephenson, her legacy transcends the four corners of the Capitol building.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 June 2026
Suffering transcends language and culture but this remembrance cannot be silent nor blind to it.
—Rev. José Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Bernardo Silva — Portugal/Manchester City Silva’s excellence transcends position; this is an attacking midfielder Pep Guardiola seriously considered deploying at centre-back three years ago.
—Liam Twomey, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Over time, a local broadcast team transcends the typical expectations for the medium.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Supporting Team Melli has long been a source of collective pride, a point of unity that transcends politics and generation, regardless of religion, political views and social class.
—Shirvin Zeinalzadeh, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Candidates, community leaders and political scientists said the results reflect voter frustration that likely transcends nationwide concerns about affordability to touch on some issues unique to San Diego.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
Yet what makes this compelling transcends their stature in their respective industries.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcends
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The claim that more than 80% of the more than 11,000 claims of abuse could be fraudulent has drawn skepticism among some victims and attorneys, who say the number far surpasses what anyone had expected.—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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If the population surpasses ten million for two consecutive years, the second measure would kick in, requiring the termination of the Free Movement of Persons agreement, which allows citizens of the European Union to work, study, and live in Switzerland (and vice versa).—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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Still, enrollment at traditional public schools well exceeds 200,000, the budget is greater than $7 billion and the district is recognized as the county’s largest landowner and employer.—
Austin Horn,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
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But the cost of providing quality care — especially for infants and toddlers, where staffing requirements are highest — often exceeds what families can realistically afford to pay.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
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Anthropic now eclipses its rival, which was valued at $852 billion in March.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Leapfrogs OpenAI With the latest funding round, which was led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks and Sequoia Capital, Anthropic eclipses OpenAI in valuation for the first time.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Keep scrolling for even more wrinkle-resistant picks from Amazon’s deals section, including dresses, leggings, and tops from $10.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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That single payment tops the position’s yearly salary.—
Javier Bastardo,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Transcends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcends. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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