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
Packaging has been a growing focus recently with 7 states including Oregon, California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Washington passing legislation that transcends product categories.
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Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The cake is crowned with a layer of thick, buttery, strawberry frosting, adding decadence to this strawberry dessert that transcends seasons.
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Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
But now, throughout the season, she is allowed to explore her softness, she’s allowed to, with Bea and with herself and with Ivanna, explore her real desires and vulnerability and softness in an honest way that transcends gender and what a woman is supposed to be.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Combat sports provide a symbolic language that transcends borders, reinforcing a broader civilizational identity.
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Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Scott emphasized that opposition to West's performances transcends political divisions.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Order one size up in this linen version from Quince for the same vibe that transcends seasons.
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Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Suffering transcends language and culture but this remembrance cannot be silent nor blind to it.
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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.
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Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Brian Delp,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The cake is crowned with a layer of thick, buttery, strawberry frosting, adding decadence to this strawberry dessert that transcends seasons.
—
Erin Merhar,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
But now, throughout the season, she is allowed to explore her softness, she’s allowed to, with Bea and with herself and with Ivanna, explore her real desires and vulnerability and softness in an honest way that transcends gender and what a woman is supposed to be.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
Combat sports provide a symbolic language that transcends borders, reinforcing a broader civilizational identity.
—
Scott Atran,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
Scott emphasized that opposition to West's performances transcends political divisions.
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Cbs Miami Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Order one size up in this linen version from Quince for the same vibe that transcends seasons.
—
Christina Shepherd McGuire,
PEOPLE,
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcends
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That exceeds the payload capacity of both the B-2 and B-21 and even surpasses the venerable B-52 in several mission configurations.
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The total for the former first four on the list, Visa, Airbnb (2020), Cerebras Systems (2026), and Snowflake (2020) barely surpasses the rocket and AI giant’s mark.
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When demand exceeds supply every night, the process starts to break down.
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Schwarzschild found a point around a body with mass at which the escape velocity, the speed needed to escape the gravitational grip of that body, exceeds the speed of light.
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The massive digital gain eclipses the combined total of Black Friday and Cyber Monday from late 2025, according to Adobe.
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Rodrigo eclipses [checks notes] Olivia Rodrigo, who previously held the record for having her first two albums and singles top their respective charts and for having every song on those albums in the Top 40.
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The Ginna plant tops this up by another 576 MW.
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Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes tops 1,000 As of the latest figures given by Venezuelan authorities on June 27, there were at least 1,430 people killed and more than 3,200 injured in the earthquakes three days earlier.
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“Transcends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcends. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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