transcend

Those elements are present throughout “Shine,” but it never transcends its humble presentation.

In 1961, a small child looks with fear into the eyes of a costumed Santa in New York City, a primal reaction that transcends decades.

Over the years, as the show’s popularity grew across Latin America, “31 Minutos” has transcended the small screen and spilled into other formats.

The answer transcends a year-by-year recap of notable patents and product launches, though there’s plenty of sparkle in the details.

Perhaps, in human culture, and especially in the transmission of ideas through language, we have already created a new germ line, one that transcends individuals and even DNA.