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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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 night’s highlight came when Lillard raised a toast to his hometown, unveiling a special edition A-TYPE adidas Superstar—a fresh take on the legendary silhouette that has transcended far beyond the hardwood.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Feb. 2025
Over the course of The Brutalist, László navigates and transcends his pain through his architectural projects, culminating in a career retrospective at the Venice Biennale.
—Natalie Portman, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2025
Something else that transcends borders: products such as cigarettes or baby formula.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Feb. 2025
Romans in Pompeii painted explicit frescos of cunnilingus, and Australian Aboriginal rock art depicts men with massive dicks (proving certain artistic urges transcend geography and history).
—Chris Erik Thomas, Them, 10 Feb. 2025
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But the number of deaths in 2025 has already exceeded last year’s count.—
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Federal departments and agencies report that the average age of their facilities exceeds their 40-50-year design life, with half rated to be in poor or critical condition, and there are multibillion-dollar maintenance backlogs across multiple R&D facilities.—
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In Denmark, where Season 1 surpassed its prime-time slot average by 31%, a second season is set to launch later this month.—
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This year, Hamrick said the group surpassed 2,000 members.—
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Mitchell finished with 31 points, eclipsing his previous career-high of 25 set just last week against Oklahoma.—
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Extra time in Eindhoven helped the group exceed 5,000 minutes of play, comfortably eclipsing the previous high of 3,985 minutes logged in 2021-22.—
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The American Gaming Association estimates betters nationwide will wager $1.39 billion on the big game — an 11.2% increase from the projection made by research firm Eilers & Krejcik Gaming for last year's Super Bowl.—
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People add a range of things, like chlorophyll drops, apple cider vinegar and L-theanine powder to their water in order to try to better their health.—
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“Transcend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcend. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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