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
Much as White had on his farm, Stan grows beyond the limiting confines of the consciousness of the townspeople, transcending the prosaic nature of the reality around him.
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Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
The tragedy also deeply impacted the Texas Longhorns, transcending competition and highlighting the stronger human connections between the two communities.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Nov. 2024
Here was an international superstar transcending all manner of social and cultural bigotry while maintaining a raging habit.
—Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
As a wrestler, the last four years have been the best of his career, transcending him into GOAT conversations.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
First launched in 2014, the three-day music event became immediately beloved for transcending the typical festival experience.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
Ben Woollard, JSTOR Daily, 4 Dec. 2024
The tragedy also deeply impacted the Texas Longhorns, transcending competition and highlighting the stronger human connections between the two communities.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Nov. 2024
Here was an international superstar transcending all manner of social and cultural bigotry while maintaining a raging habit.
—Henry Everingham, SPIN, 17 Oct. 2024
As a wrestler, the last four years have been the best of his career, transcending him into GOAT conversations.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 8 Oct. 2024
First launched in 2014, the three-day music event became immediately beloved for transcending the typical festival experience.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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More than half of the products tested in the investigation contained pesticides exceeding state and federal levels.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Common structures include commission plans (where salespeople earn a percentage of their sales) or bonuses for meeting or exceeding quotas.Arnab Mishra, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Despite recent challenges, Lululemon delivered a strong Q3 performance, surpassing top-line and bottom-line estimates.Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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But Netflix’s Spanish-language musical roared back to life on Sunday with a sweep of the European Film Awards, and on Monday with a field-leading 10 Golden Globe nominations, surpassing Barbie’s nine to set a new all-time record on the musical/comedy side.Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Dec. 2024
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Snell has pitched more than 130 innings only twice, eclipsing 180 in each of his two Cy Young seasons.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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The price of one bitcoin also reached a record high Wednesday morning, eclipsing $73,881 before markets opened Wednesday.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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