- present tense form of transcend (3rd person singular).
transcends
Example Sentences
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It indicates a "systemic problem which transcends one rogue doctor and one rogue clinic", according to the British Fertility Society.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Polls show in many cases opposition to data centers transcends political partisanship.
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2026
Self-determination in the professional sphere now transcends economic background.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
At 82, he sits with perfect posture, possessing an elegance that transcends our threadbare surroundings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Ashoke, the name of an emperor, means “he who transcends grief.”
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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