1
as in to exceed
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 to surpass
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 transcend
The film centers on a brave princess who transcends time and space.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Yes, running is technically an individual endeavor, but doing it alongside others can forge powerful connections that transcend the sport.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Art Across Boundaries Since a young age, Yi Ming has been passionate about the power the visual arts possess to transcend not only philosophical and disciplinary boundaries, but also cultural and national borders.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The catch transcended the football on the field — the Giants actually lost that game.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025
Yes, running is technically an individual endeavor, but doing it alongside others can forge powerful connections that transcend the sport.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 25 Apr. 2025
Art Across Boundaries Since a young age, Yi Ming has been passionate about the power the visual arts possess to transcend not only philosophical and disciplinary boundaries, but also cultural and national borders.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
The catch transcended the football on the field — the Giants actually lost that game.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcend
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President Trump has ordered the Treasury to stop minting pennies, because their production cost exceeds their value.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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For example bitcoin, after exceeding $100,000 toward the end of the 2024, returned to prices of approximately $70,000 before rapidly recovering to nearly $100,000 in May 2025.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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These numbers have surpassed the totality of last year's infections, which added up to just 285 across 32 states with 16 distinct outbreaks and 69% of cases being outbreak-associated.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Infections have surpassed the number of cases that occurred during a 2019 outbreak in New York, previously the largest one, the CDC said.—
Dan Gorenstein,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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Strategy’s stock eclipsed most of the S&P 500 with a 2024 return of more than 320%.—
Korok Ray,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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For a little more than a month, the 145% tariff Trump placed on imports from China vastly eclipsed tariffs on other nations’ imports.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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His ability to turn defence into attack with that same speed is just as important — his 54 progressive carries this season are only bettered by Gibbs-White (63), Elanga (79) and Hudson-Odoi (126).—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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That village is blessed by the camaraderie and support found in two fantastic trustee candidates, both of whom will no doubt work together to better their village for years to come.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Transcend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcend. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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