transcend
verb (used with object)
to rise above or go beyond; overpass; exceed.
transcends
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present tense formof transcend (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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In fact, Lakers coach JJ Redick has come to believe that his star player transcends the laws of terrestrial basketball altogether.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Blow's refusal to compromise on any aspect of the Order of the Sinking Star transcends its core design.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Most importantly, the technology transcends stage gimmick and is essential to telling the story.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
“I think this film transcends the political thing,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
This makes Dowland’s contribution, like Shakespeare’s, something very different from what had gone before: his work has a universal appeal that transcends its age.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
