transcend
verb (used with object)
to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed.
has transcended
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present perfectof transcend (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Charlie has transcended a workhouse childhood to become a person of some culture—his favorite novelist is, ironically enough, that bard of extreme poverty, Charles Dickens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
But “Harry Potter” has transcended its themes of anti-fascism, equality and community.
From Salon ● Apr. 22, 2025
With its visceral imagery and storytelling, the updated series has transcended a once nostalgic cartoon into a show for adults.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2024
That stamp, known to philatelists as the Inverted Jenny, has transcended the hobby and gained a measure of fame.
From New York Times ● Nov. 14, 2023
The value ascribed in Hindustan to these yet little-known epics has transcended all literary standards established in the West.
