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transcended

VERB

go beyond; surpass

Synonyms

STRONGEST

eclipse outstrip overstep transform

STRONG

beat best better exceed excel outdo outrival outshine outvie overtop top

WEAK

be superior go above leave behind leave in the dust rise above

Antonyms

STRONG

be inferior fail fall behind lose surrender

Example Sentences

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One felt the underlying bond that transcended their conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

In the case of “Brigadoon,” Lerner and Loewe composed a musical that recognized the global scar of World War II, and in its insistence that love transcended loss, gave people the catharsis they needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

For Obama, the moment was personal, but his remarks deliberately transcended it.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Clear-eyed works of history and analysis—and a moving memoir of captivity—offered insights that transcended headlines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

She saw a miracle that transcended the miracles of the saints her mother had told her about.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith