1
as in exceeding
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 surpassing
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 transcending
But if these movies are progressive allegories of beings transcending their differences, then Hoppers is a surprisingly blunt pushback to that notion.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The Immersive competition section of the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival embraces creations that make use of high-end technologies to present different views of extended reality, transcending film genres and immersing the viewer in an exciting interactive viewing experience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national also known as Asif Raza Merchant, was found guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
And yet, mah-jongg in recent years continues to surge upward in the United States, transcending the territory of amusing pastime and moving firmly into a lifestyle, complete with cutesy accoutrements begging to be added to your cart.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Their knowledge fosters empathy for others, transcending geography, religion, race, gender, and even local norms.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The history of these matchups speaks for itself, tracking back generations and transcending the sport itself.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The reissue features a pair of great new remixes, one transcending the corporate madness and the other peering deep inside its dark core.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2026
This explains why about 10% of Mamdani voters were Trump voters in the past, transcending ideological divides to send the same message about the status quo.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The Immersive competition section of the 28th Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival embraces creations that make use of high-end technologies to present different views of extended reality, transcending film genres and immersing the viewer in an exciting interactive viewing experience.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Asif Merchant, a Pakistani national also known as Asif Raza Merchant, was found guilty of murder for hire and attempting to commit an act of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
And yet, mah-jongg in recent years continues to surge upward in the United States, transcending the territory of amusing pastime and moving firmly into a lifestyle, complete with cutesy accoutrements begging to be added to your cart.
—Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Their knowledge fosters empathy for others, transcending geography, religion, race, gender, and even local norms.
—Lalee Ibssa, ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
The history of these matchups speaks for itself, tracking back generations and transcending the sport itself.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The reissue features a pair of great new remixes, one transcending the corporate madness and the other peering deep inside its dark core.
—Billie Bugara, Pitchfork, 7 Feb. 2026
This explains why about 10% of Mamdani voters were Trump voters in the past, transcending ideological divides to send the same message about the status quo.
—Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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An earlier December lawsuit had been dismissed by the judge, who said the organization did not sufficiently prove the president was exceeding his powers.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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The market capitalization of a company like Apple in December 2023 reached $3 trillion, exceeding the combined GDP of at least 140 countries.—
Sven van Mourik,
The Dial,
31 Mar. 2026
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More than 3,100 rallies are expected nationwide, surpassing the totals of previous No Kings rallies.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Goodreau set a Division III single-season record with her 18th power-play goal, surpassing the mark set by Elmira’s Cassidy Delainey in 2015.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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The shutdown of Homeland Security will reach 44 days on Sunday, eclipsing the record 43-day shutdown last fall that affected all of the federal government.—
Kevin Freking,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Gas prices are eclipsing $6 per gallon for regular unleaded at some local stations.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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The Heat at times looked like a juggernaut against tankers this season, topping 140 points in four of those games and reaching 150 in Adebayo’s 83-point game against Washington.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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Instead of major hubs like New York or Los Angeles topping the list, smaller and mid-sized cities dominated the rankings.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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