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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
Institutional distrust transcends the usual capitalist versus collectivist disagreement about tax rates or regulations.
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Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 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.
—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
Over time, a local broadcast team transcends the typical expectations for the medium.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Will Johnson, Forbes.com, 18 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.
—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
Over time, a local broadcast team transcends the typical expectations for the medium.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcends
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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.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Still, that far surpasses the 2015 deal, which only lifted some sanctions in exchange for Iran drastically reducing its enrichment and stockpile of uranium.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Display Color Gamut Volume (CGV) is equivalent or exceeds the CGV of the DCI-P3 color space as verified independently by Intertek.—
Nam Sunwoo,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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The deployment is nearly as large as one-third of its total uniformed force and exceeds the number of officers deployed at prior major events, including New Year’s Eve in Times Square and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
18 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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Vest tops with corporate silhouettes done up in unexpected fringe or sequins?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
21 June 2026
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The New York City metro area tops all metros with 63 cities where a starter home runs $1 million or more.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Transcends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcends. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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