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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
Durkin pointed out that Rosas’ impact transcends numbers or statistics.
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Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Manicures and cucumber-eye-mask massages are still there, but they’ve been joined by sleep concierges, medical-grade aesthetic treatments, and a genuine reverence for setting that transcends the norm.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Pilgrims describe Hajj as a once-in-a-lifetime obligation that transcends politics, justifying high costs, logistical headaches and security fears.
—Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Tackling heavy themes, including guilt and sins of the past, writer-director Rian Johnson crafts a rich story that transcends the surface-level reveals of whodunit.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
For an Americana nod that transcends the test of time, a shade of fiery red nail polish always delivers.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
That mindset transcends sports, and those become grounding life principles.
—Napheesa Collier, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle also agree that writing’s essence transcends the simple summaries and information transmission common to AI output today.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
But the reward is maximizing revenue in an era where every penny matters while adding a vibrant space that transcends sports for students, athletes and locals.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Manicures and cucumber-eye-mask massages are still there, but they’ve been joined by sleep concierges, medical-grade aesthetic treatments, and a genuine reverence for setting that transcends the norm.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026
Pilgrims describe Hajj as a once-in-a-lifetime obligation that transcends politics, justifying high costs, logistical headaches and security fears.
—Mariam Fam, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
Tackling heavy themes, including guilt and sins of the past, writer-director Rian Johnson crafts a rich story that transcends the surface-level reveals of whodunit.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
For an Americana nod that transcends the test of time, a shade of fiery red nail polish always delivers.
—Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 21 May 2026
That mindset transcends sports, and those become grounding life principles.
—Napheesa Collier, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Enheduanna, Plato and Aristotle also agree that writing’s essence transcends the simple summaries and information transmission common to AI output today.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
But the reward is maximizing revenue in an era where every penny matters while adding a vibrant space that transcends sports for students, athletes and locals.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcends
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The former controller of fiction at the BBC adds that the breadth of the TOBS fan base surpasses Downton.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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Top graded Pomona College ( A+) has UNAEP to expenses of over 600% and Grinnell College in Iowa’s ratio surpasses 1,000%.—
Matt Schifrin,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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During this transition, plants tend to experience water stress, as the rate of water leaving the leaves exceeds uptake by the roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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That exceeds any decline during the pandemic in 2020 and marks the biggest one-day drop on AAA data since November 22, 2008, amid the Great Recession.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 May 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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Paxton, for his part, says his work leading Texas in lawsuits against Democrats and their policies in Washington eclipses Cornyn's long tenure in office.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
26 May 2026
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The home run Friday was her 15th of the season, tops in the section.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Driven by persistent inflation, uncertain interest rates, fluctuations in energy markets, and intensifying regional conflicts, as well as unpredictable global trade policies, economic volatility tops their list—not a surprise considering the current uncertainty in the geopolitical landscape.—
Jim DeLoach,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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