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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2
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
Today, Christmas combines such sacred traditions with cultural practices that bring people together, transcending religious boundaries to foster a spirit of joy and connection.
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Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
At its core, the brand’s products are deeply rooted in culture, transcending traditional boundaries.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The intimate venue, a joint collaboration between Bar Lab Hospitality and Link Miami Rebels, proved the perfect vessel for Lazarus’ genre-transcending journey through the underground.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Still, her greatness gave her a remarkable capacity for transcending biology.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The entries that land best are the ones with the right actors transcending the material they’re given.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Priscilla Whitehead, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
At its core, the brand’s products are deeply rooted in culture, transcending traditional boundaries.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
The intimate venue, a joint collaboration between Bar Lab Hospitality and Link Miami Rebels, proved the perfect vessel for Lazarus’ genre-transcending journey through the underground.
—Jaime Sloane, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Still, her greatness gave her a remarkable capacity for transcending biology.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The entries that land best are the ones with the right actors transcending the material they’re given.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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Winston has continued to provide value in locker rooms despite not exceeding the big expectations that followed the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner to the NFL during his first five seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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Developing a liquid metal layer The extreme conditions within a fusion reactor, where super-heated plasma reaches temperatures exceeding those of the sun, pose a significant challenge to material science.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2025
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The movie Wicked has officially become the highest-grossing Broadway adaptation in box office history, surpassing the movie musical Mamma Mia.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 edition marks the highest tally of all time, greatly surpassing Barack Obama’s previous record of 95,894 pages.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr.,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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But it's been about nine years since more than 30,000 backers flocked to the Kickstarter campaign—raising more than $1 million and eclipsing Polygons' $10,000 goal.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shares are down nearly 12% in 2025, eclipsing the S & P 500′s 5% pullback during that time.—
Sean Conlon,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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