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transcends

  • present tense form of transcend (3rd person singular).

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Beckham transcends clubs, generations and even football itself.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

At 82, he sits with perfect posture, possessing an elegance that transcends our threadbare surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

This sport transcends race, class, nationality, language, and religion.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

But the film proceeds at its own steady pace as measured by Ms. Bravo, with a psycho-cinematic complexity that transcends any routine mystery movie.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Ashoke, the name of an emperor, means “he who transcends grief.”

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri