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transcendence

[tran-sen-duhns] / trænˈsɛn dəns /






NOUN
transcendency
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Technocrats and transhumanists greet every computational advance as a step toward transcendence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Mozart turns redemption into transcendence in “Figaro,” as a jealous yet philandering count finds his soul.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

As the juke joint crowd responds, he loses himself in the timeless transcendence artists hope for.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“Summertime” has endured because it holds emotional resonance for us all: Who cannot identify with comfort, hope and transcendence?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

The rich warm chocolate overtakes my mouth, erases my mind, spinning me into a state of transcendence.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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