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as in surpasses
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 exceeds
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 transcends
New ‘economics of ownership’ and consumer frustration David Friedman, professor of law at Willamette University, nodded to the populist nature of the right-to-repair movement which transcends party lines and has been building for some time.
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Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
What should have been a collective effort of the imagination—a reminder that the story of our species transcends any one individual—now looks more like a vanity project, a permanent symbol of how radical ideas can be turned into private playthings.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet the consequence of Figures of Crisis ultimately transcends geographic or biographical particulars.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
And that is a universal journey that transcends even the starkest barriers of language, culture and politics.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Here is where the hurdle transcends clinical diagnostics.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
This is a legacy, perhaps as old as humankind, that transcends generations.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
By focusing on her relationships with comrades and the inner turmoil of conflict, My Dear Theo offers a unique, intimate view of war that transcends traditional documentary storytelling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
For families with Scandinavian heritage, the possibility of finally accounting for the 19 missing crew members — of giving them back their identities after more than two centuries — carries an emotional resonance that transcends academic archaeology.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
What should have been a collective effort of the imagination—a reminder that the story of our species transcends any one individual—now looks more like a vanity project, a permanent symbol of how radical ideas can be turned into private playthings.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
Yet the consequence of Figures of Crisis ultimately transcends geographic or biographical particulars.
—Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Apr. 2026
And that is a universal journey that transcends even the starkest barriers of language, culture and politics.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
Here is where the hurdle transcends clinical diagnostics.
—Lucy Jones
april 11, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
This is a legacy, perhaps as old as humankind, that transcends generations.
—Lynn Dewoskin Covarrubias, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
By focusing on her relationships with comrades and the inner turmoil of conflict, My Dear Theo offers a unique, intimate view of war that transcends traditional documentary storytelling.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
For families with Scandinavian heritage, the possibility of finally accounting for the 19 missing crew members — of giving them back their identities after more than two centuries — carries an emotional resonance that transcends academic archaeology.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcends
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Blue Origin, founded and owed by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, has landed and reused its smaller New Shepard suborbital booster numerous times, but New Glenn surpasses New Shepard in difficulty and scale.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
19 Apr. 2026
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This show, which still prompts belly laughs from my daughter and me even after countless rewatches, meets and surpasses my mother’s bar.—
Jean Garnett,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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That amount exceeds the foreign reserves of countries like Costa Rica, Uruguay and Panama, according to an investigation by the Herald in August 2025.—
Sarah Moreno
Updated April 29,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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California billionaires' combined wealth exceeds $1 trillion.—
Steve Large,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their 517 plate appearances with runners on easily eclipses the next-closest team, the Washington Nationals (484).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The moon eclipses the sun in a view captured by the Artemis II crew on Monday.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gap Report, Orlando tops the list of worst cities for affordable housing, with only 13 affordable and available rental homes for every 100 extremely low-income renter households.—
Ryan von Weller,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
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Elliot Anderson tops United’s list for midfield due to his all-action style, but Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis is believed to want as much as £125m for him.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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