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transcendental

[tran-sen-den-tl, -suhn-] / ˌtræn sɛnˈdɛn tl, -sən- /
ADJECTIVE
surpassing
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Kiss All The Time... was promoted as a dance record, inspired by Berlin's club scene and transcendental moments watching bands like LCD Soundsystem.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

Coltrane’s account of her inward quest is simultaneously proto-Afrofuturist, transcendental and totally human.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 28, 2026

But the aid was not "transcendental," he said.

From Barron's Oct. 27, 2025

Many people report leaving their bodies and other transcendental experiences after near-fatal accidents.

From Salon Apr. 10, 2025

Over a longer stretch of time, the Farewell Address achieved transcendental status, ranking alongside the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address as a seminal statement of America's abiding principles.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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