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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He believed that the Jews had spiritually transcended the need for territory and should seek limited autonomy where they lived.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Khichuri was so beloved that its influence later transcended geographical boundaries and cultures.
From Salon ● Jun. 7, 2026
The highest-earning female athlete of all-time, Williams drew huge crowds throughout her career and is a figure who has truly transcended her sport.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Pope Leo’s encyclical insists that humanity itself can’t be transcended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
I, whose prowess in the water barely transcended a doggy paddle, undertake a swim of such scale that it could be traced on the map!
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
