transcend
verb (used with object)
to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed.
transcended
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past participleof transcend.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof transcend.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
transcendverb (used with object)to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed.
Example Sentences
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“All over the world she was a symbol of selfless humanity. A standard bearer for the rights of the truly downtrodden, a very British girl who transcended nationality.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
“The University remained one of the few forces that transcended disparate regions and groups,” Pawel writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Tributes have poured in from US presidents across the political spectrum and musicians across all genres, remembering her not just for her award-winning career, but her philanthropy and humble nature that transcended country music.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tony Blair, the British prime minister, declared in 2005 that to debate globalization, which he believed transcended the world of nation-states, was like discussing “whether autumn should follow summer.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
They suggested rejuvenation, pain overcome and transcended, endless love.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
