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
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.
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Will Johnson, Time, 1 Jan. 2026
The resilience of Nigerians, says Uko, is embodied in Detty December, with music, food, dance and fashion transcending the country’s greatest woes.
—Vanessa Offiong, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025
An explicit act of transcending her girlhood, and welcoming new parts of herself.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025
The broader point, however, is that the historical core of Kundalini practice has always been about transcending all dualities.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Laureates are recognized for transcending national and ethnic boundaries, and for embodying the culture and arts of our time.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2025
So much of her work is about love transcending class, not in a cheesy way, but precisely because of the importance of that transcendence.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Elite athletes, though, are often outliers, transcending physiological norms, meaning many can and do perform at lower body fat percentages and remain healthy.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
The Swedish institution often anoints writers who metabolize their specific histories into memorable language that stretches beyond borders and governments, transcending regional particulars.
—Walt Hunter, The Atlantic, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcending
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Anta’s per share offer price isn’t known, and Artémis reportedly expected bids exceeding 40 euros per share.—
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That ruling, which was recently overturned by an appellate court, stood in stark contrast to the will of Tesla’s shareholders, who have now affirmed the substance of the 2018 CEO Performance Award on three separate occasions, each with support exceeding 75% of votes cast.—
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That measure passed overwhelmingly, by a 2-to-1 majority, easily surpassing that of the original initiative.—
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Pomegranates have reached super stature and have been dubbed the new super fruit, surpassing blueberries as the antioxidant of choice for heart health.—
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Revenues are at record highs, eclipsing $12 billion in 2024.—
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On Monday, the CDC reported an additional death of a child last season, bringing the total to 289, eclipsing even the number of pediatric deaths from the 2009 H1N1 pandemic.—
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Consider boosting your fiber further by topping your oats with additional high-fiber options, such as your favorite high-fiber fruit.—
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Unsurprisingly, topping the list of nominees is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, with nine nods, closely followed by Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value with eight, Ryan Coogler’s Sinners with seven, and Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet with six.—
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“Transcending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcending. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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