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as in transcendental
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
a firm belief in angels, demons, and other transcendent beings
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
the star player's transcendent performance helped the team to a surprise victory
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Recent Examples of transcendent
The moment is as transcendent as any onstage this year.
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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Watkins has had the chance to break Clark's record in front of a larger audience for women's basketball than in previous years, amid the aftermath of Clark's transcendent impact on the sport during her college career.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Kurzweil imagines a future in which humans will have extraordinary capacities to produce transcendent new ideas and direct the tools of science to improve human health and well-being, such as by defeating disease and even aging.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
With her transcendent performance in Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, Moore steadily built a comeback narrative that led all the way to her first Oscar nomination.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Elisabeth Vincentelli, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Watkins has had the chance to break Clark's record in front of a larger audience for women's basketball than in previous years, amid the aftermath of Clark's transcendent impact on the sport during her college career.
—Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 10 Mar. 2025
Kurzweil imagines a future in which humans will have extraordinary capacities to produce transcendent new ideas and direct the tools of science to improve human health and well-being, such as by defeating disease and even aging.
—Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
With her transcendent performance in Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance, Moore steadily built a comeback narrative that led all the way to her first Oscar nomination.
—Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendent
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Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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The collection was crafted using dreamy textiles including chiffon, organza and satin—essential in the creation of a transcendental atmosphere, with each look practically floating down the runway.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In the comics, Hawkgirl is a fierce warrior with superhuman strength, an arsenal of medieval weapons and enormous wings.—
Robert Ito,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ava continues to spiral as Deborah’s superhuman pettiness derails the rest of her workday.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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The rules allow investigators of every social class and how to bring them together for a game of supernatural mystery.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Armed with her signature razor-sharp wit and deadpan charm, Wednesday is also plunged into a new bone-chilling supernatural mystery.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
23 Apr. 2025
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Inevitably, given the length and nature of his absence, Bentaleb has only featured sparingly for Lille since that magical night in Rennes.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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The love planet will also conjunct Neptune on May 2, adding a magical, almost surreal quality to these connections.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Currently co-writing a feature about the late paranormal DJ Art Bell, to be directed by Radio Silence with Paul Giamatti starring, Greaves’ other film credits include the horror flick Unfriended for Blumhouse and Universal and Inspector Gadget for Disney/Rideback.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2025
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Her thrillers, becoming increasingly popular, bite off a lot, but always include some uncanny paranormal something or other, and a nod to the history of tragedy in Chicago.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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All of this is made possible through the elegant, limitlessly expressive writing system that is musical notation, which is as miraculous as the alphabet itself, and can be used for purposes every bit as varied.—
Matthew Aucoin,
The Atlantic,
15 Apr. 2025
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From $280 Book now This transformation of the historic and stately National Bank into the Riggs hotel is nearly miraculous.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
AFAR Media,
14 Apr. 2025
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The song borders on the absurd, but its faith in the metaphysical properties of a melody is infectious.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2025
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But now, almost five years after the pandemic, what exactly is driving this metaphysical renaissance?—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Whether Daboll possesses an uncanny ability to identify franchise quarterbacks or just got lucky with Allen, the Dart pick will at least provide an answer.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Born in Odessa, Texas, Kyle grew up hunting with his father and quickly discovered his uncanny aim.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Transcendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendent. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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