1
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
Geller said the issue transcends politics.
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David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Not many in the robotics industry claim to be playing God, but at times the sheer ambition of the work transcends simple engineering.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Great art transcends politics, and America's cultural center remains committed to presenting popular programming that inspires and resonates with all audiences.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025
After bumping into each other a couple of more times, the pair began dating — and twenty years later, Turner and Parsons share a connection that transcends traditional forms of communication.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
To experience art is to take part in a conversation that transcends time and language.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Here’s where this partnership transcends anything traditional broadcasting could offer.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
This unprecedented alignment of demographic shifts and economic power presents an opportunity for collaboration that transcends borders and benefits all who engage with it.
—T.d. Jakes, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
The fight against climate change transcends national borders.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
Not many in the robotics industry claim to be playing God, but at times the sheer ambition of the work transcends simple engineering.
—James Vincent, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Great art transcends politics, and America's cultural center remains committed to presenting popular programming that inspires and resonates with all audiences.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025
After bumping into each other a couple of more times, the pair began dating — and twenty years later, Turner and Parsons share a connection that transcends traditional forms of communication.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
To experience art is to take part in a conversation that transcends time and language.
—Zoe Si, New Yorker, 19 Dec. 2025
Here’s where this partnership transcends anything traditional broadcasting could offer.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
This unprecedented alignment of demographic shifts and economic power presents an opportunity for collaboration that transcends borders and benefits all who engage with it.
—T.d. Jakes, Fortune, 15 Dec. 2025
The fight against climate change transcends national borders.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcends
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Gartner, with three goals in the Rangers’ 8-3 victory over the Kings, surpasses Phil Esposito, Bobby Hull and Wayne Gretzky.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Even as the New York Yankees’ rivalry with the Boston Red Sox surpasses a century of heated matchups with countless players involved, the competition is continuously revived by each new player that joins one side or the other.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The state’s child care subsidy waitlist now exceeds 95,000 children.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 Jan. 2026
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National debt now exceeds $38 trillion, with the government forking out in excess of $270 billion in debt interest payments alone in the final three months of fiscal year 2025.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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But the data only tells them the ‘what’ not the ‘why’ — which is where experience still eclipses the cold, hard numbers in the data.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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Boasting 701 hp, the new 2026 Turbo S eclipses the GT2 RS as the most powerful 911 in history.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2026
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Nationally, that number tops $148 billion and continues to climb.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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One can surmise that the Iced Dubai Chocolate Matcha tops Starbucks’ iced matcha latte with a chocolate and pistachio-flavored cold foam.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Transcends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcends. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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