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 L’Oréal Big Bang open innovation ecosystem has made steady progress in transcending geographical boundaries.
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
But the vast majority transcend the simple task of archiving.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
For Fernandez, the fight transcends dollars and cents.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
The filmmaker, a survivor of the war in Chechnya, studies her traumatic memories in order to transcend and transform them via cinema.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 30 June 2025
But the vast majority transcend the simple task of archiving.
—Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 June 2025
For Fernandez, the fight transcends dollars and cents.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 24 June 2025
The filmmaker, a survivor of the war in Chechnya, studies her traumatic memories in order to transcend and transform them via cinema.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 June 2025
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That number far exceeds any other program nationwide.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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The asylum process in Mexico is supposed to take about three months, said Mejía from UNHCR, but the number of cases exceeds the capacity of the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid to process them.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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The death toll from flooding in Texas surpassed 100 on Monday, as officials faced scrutiny over the adequacy of local warning systems.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 2025
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Russian Attacks on Ukraine and War Developments Late on July 3 and into the early hours of July 4, Russia battered Ukraine with more than 500 drones and missiles in the most intense aerial attack of the war, surpassing the previous record set just days earlier on June 29.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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According to Baseball Almanac, only three American League catchers have eclipsed Heineman’s three errors by committing four in a single game — all before 1930.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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With his two homers on Saturday against the Angels, Suarez has now eclipsed 30 home runs in six of the last seven full seasons he's played in.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The performance, which bettered Wilson’s former U18 best of 44.20 from last year at the Holloway Pro Classic, moved the rising high school senior and Olympic gold medalist to No. 4 in the world at the distance.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Research has shown that expressing gratitude provides many health benefits including reducing depression, improving self-esteem, bettering sleep, lowering blood pressure and an increased sense of happiness and well-being.—
Rafael James,
Sun Sentinel,
24 June 2025
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“Transcend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcend. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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