transcend træntˈsɛnd verb
1. go beyond the scope or limits of
2. be superior or better than some standard
The word transcend has appeared in 299 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year, including on Nov. 24 in “5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Musicals.” The article’s introduction states:
Musical theater songs are as different as the era, the artistry and the story each arises from. At their best, they encompass that difference and transcend it, reaching out to anyone, anytime, willing to listen.
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