1
as in surpassed
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 exceeded
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 transcended
Hamilton’s fame has transcended F1.
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Luke Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Historical monuments, emblematic buildings, and urban landscapes were immortalized in these images, which helped build a collective memory that transcended generations.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Henderson’s time in the big leagues transcended generations within the game.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Originating during one of his high-energy Twitch streams, the catchphrase quickly transcended the internet, becoming a rallying cry for fair pay, reparations, and financial justice, especially within Black communities.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The snack, a $6 billion category for fast food, has transcended the kid’s menu.
—Natalie Rice, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The Grateful Dead transcended any kind of generalization.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The Motor City even got in on the action with Sunday's Dan Campbell look-alike contest, a clear sign that the Lions head coach has transcended sports to become a cultural icon.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s also The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, who has transcended comics to become a small media mogul via his Skybound Entertainment, which also is behind Invincible and is actively involved with showrunning and other aspects of running a wide-ranging media company.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Luke Smith, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Historical monuments, emblematic buildings, and urban landscapes were immortalized in these images, which helped build a collective memory that transcended generations.
—Maria Bolevich, Interesting Engineering, 30 Dec. 2024
Henderson’s time in the big leagues transcended generations within the game.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Originating during one of his high-energy Twitch streams, the catchphrase quickly transcended the internet, becoming a rallying cry for fair pay, reparations, and financial justice, especially within Black communities.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
The snack, a $6 billion category for fast food, has transcended the kid’s menu.
—Natalie Rice, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
The Grateful Dead transcended any kind of generalization.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
The Motor City even got in on the action with Sunday's Dan Campbell look-alike contest, a clear sign that the Lions head coach has transcended sports to become a cultural icon.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2024
There’s also The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman, who has transcended comics to become a small media mogul via his Skybound Entertainment, which also is behind Invincible and is actively involved with showrunning and other aspects of running a wide-ranging media company.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcended
Verb
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Mega Millions has hit and surpassed the $1 billion mark six times in the game's history, according to Mega Millions.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Dec. 2024
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Nordstrom did report a third-quarter drop in net earnings, but there were increases in operating profits and sales revenues that surpassed Wall Street expectations.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Dec. 2024
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As the war lurched into its fourth year, Russian losses of tanks, fighting vehicles and other heavy equipment had exceeded 20,000, according to the analysts at the Oryx intelligence collective, which confirms each loss with imagery from the front line.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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The drop for the S&P 500 exceeded 6% at one point.—
Time,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Both sides eclipsed triple digits in the second overtime, a charge on the Maryland side led by Te-Biasu’s pair of 3-pointers.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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The best views will be from eastern Canada and along the northeastern coast of North America, where the sun will rise partially eclipsed.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Transcended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcended. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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