transcend

in a sentence

I learned to transcend the biases of my upbringing.

Her deficiencies were knit up with a passionate energy that transcended and justified them.  (source) F. Scott Fitzgerald, Winter Dreams, 1922

A good hiding transcends the divides of age.†  (source) Markus Zusak, The Book Thief, 2005

"But what happened here tonight," someone stammered, "it certainly transcends our laws!"†  (source) Dan Brown, Angels & Demons, 2000

Henri believes that the strength of my mind will eventually transcend that of my body.†  (source) Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four, 2010

I had transcended embarrassment.†  (source) Tara Westover, Educated, 2018

The screen here is a barrier, and the hand is transcending it.†  (source) Dave Eggers, The Circle, 2013

He whose wisdom transcendeth all made the heavens, and gave them their guides, so that every part on every part doth shine, equally distributing the light.†  (source) Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy - Volume 1 (The Inferno or Hell), 1320

Did he say organic law transcends man's law?†  (source) Bharati Mukherjee, Jasmine, 1989

And the things he was saying in his final months on earth seemed to transcend all religious differences.†  (source) Mitch Albom, Tuesdays with Morrie, 1997

His basketball skills transcended his years; he was only in fifth grade when high schools started to recruit him.†  (source) Wes Moore, The Other Wes Moore, 2010

These are all humanitarian concerns, transcending any one race, gender, or creed.†  (source) Nicholas D. Kristof, Half the Sky, 2009

Such as I leave her to a greater fame Than any of my trumpet, which is bringing Its arduous matter to a final close, With voice and gesture of a perfect leader She recommenced: "We from the greatest body Have issued to the heaven that is pure light; Light intellectual replete with love, Love of true good replete with ecstasy, Ecstasy that transcendeth every sweetness.†  (source) Dante Alighieri, The Divine Comedy, 1320