transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)-ˈsen-dən(t)s 
: the quality or state of being transcendent
Examples of transcendence in a Sentence
makes a case for the transcendence of Louis Armstrong's contributions to the field of jazz
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But it’s presented here with invigorating flourishes that encircle the story within specific moments in time, while also granting it a stirring dramatic transcendence.
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Shot in high-contrast black and white with obsessive attention to design, the film traces the unavoidable costs imposed on a family for the fleeting brush with artistic transcendence, however sporadic.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
That place where talent is undeniable but transcendence keeps its distance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When humans encounter something overwhelming, whether trauma or transcendence, the nervous system goes into high arousal.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Shot in high-contrast black and white with obsessive attention to design, the film traces the unavoidable costs imposed on a family for the fleeting brush with artistic transcendence, however sporadic.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2026
That place where talent is undeniable but transcendence keeps its distance.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When humans encounter something overwhelming, whether trauma or transcendence, the nervous system goes into high arousal.
—Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Transcendence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transcendence. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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transcendence
noun
tran·scen·dence
tran(t)s-ˈen-dən(t)s
: the quality or state of being transcendent
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