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transcend

tran·scend | \ tran(t)-ˈsend

transcended; transcending; transcends

Essential Meaning of transcend

formal : to rise above or go beyond the normal limits of (something) music that transcends cultural boundaries She was able to transcend her own suffering and help others. Her concerns transcended local issues.

Full Definition of transcend

transitive verb

1a : to rise above or go beyond the limits of

b : to triumph over the negative or restrictive aspects of : overcome

c : to be prior to, beyond, and above (the universe or material existence)

2 : to outstrip or outdo in some attribute, quality, or power

intransitive verb

: to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits

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Choose the Right Synonym for transcend

exceed, surpass, transcend, excel, outdo, outstrip mean to go or be beyond a stated or implied limit, measure, or degree. exceed implies going beyond a limit set by authority or established by custom or by prior achievement. exceed the speed limit surpass suggests superiority in quality, merit, or skill. the book surpassed our expectations transcend implies a rising or extending notably above or beyond ordinary limits. transcended the values of their culture excel implies preeminence in achievement or quality and may suggest superiority to all others. excels in mathematics outdo applies to a bettering or exceeding what has been done before. outdid herself this time outstrip suggests surpassing in a race or competition. outstripped other firms in sales

Examples of transcend in a Sentence

music that transcends cultural boundaries She was able to transcend her own suffering and help others. Her concerns transcended local issues.

Recent Examples on the Web Agostinelli’s raw and ambitious projects seek to transcend boundaries, balancing both the physical and the metaphysical. — Nel-olivia Waga, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 More significant, the normalization of the QR code as information-design surface has implications that transcend the restaurant and hospitality business, as designers figure out new ways to deploy it. — New York Times, 23 Nov. 2021 Pitts is the one offensive talent in this game who could transcend the matchup. — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2021 The next phase of winning in voice search will transcend beyond basic speaker skills and into all digital content. — Katy Finneran, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2021 As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to make clear, infectious diseases transcend borders. — Thomas B. Cueni, STAT, 30 Nov. 2021 His impact will transcend time and forever be an inflection point in history. — Greg Emmanuel, Essence, 28 Nov. 2021 This claim — that change in the present is more meaningful than attacks on icons of the past — raises an essential point in the fight over historical memory: The implications often transcend symbolism. — Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2021 Some actors can’t transcend their eras and shouldn’t be asked to do period pieces. — Kyle Smith, National Review, 13 Oct. 2021

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