transcend
verb
tran·scend
tran(t)-ˈsend 
transcended; transcending; transcends
1
a
: 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
: to rise above or extend notably beyond ordinary limits
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When Should You Use transcend?
Great leaders are expected to transcend the limitations of politics, especially during wartime and national crises. A great writer may transcend geographical boundaries to become internationally respected. And certain laws of human nature seem to transcend historical periods and hold true for all times and all places.
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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.
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And that can ease the terror of mortality by connecting people to an enduring and comforting web of ideas and beliefs that transcend one’s own existence.
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Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
For the count of conspiring to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, the DOJ said Abdullah could spend the rest of his life in prison.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
On Monday, he was further convicted on counts of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiring to commit aircraft piracy, conspiring to destroy aircraft and conspiring to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
By focusing on community building, Airbnb has cultivated a sense of purpose that transcends traditional workplace goals.
—Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
For the count of conspiring to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries, the DOJ said Abdullah could spend the rest of his life in prison.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
On Monday, he was further convicted on counts of providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, conspiring to commit aircraft piracy, conspiring to destroy aircraft and conspiring to commit acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
By focusing on community building, Airbnb has cultivated a sense of purpose that transcends traditional workplace goals.
—Angelica Kopec, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Transcend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcend. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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transcend
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tran·scend
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