1
as in supernatural
of, relating to, or being part of a reality beyond the observable physical universe
the concept of the soul as a transcendental entity that exists entirely apart from the body
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as in superhuman
being so extraordinary or abnormal as to suggest powers which violate the laws of nature
in his speeches he manifests a transcendental ability to inspire people from all points on the political spectrum
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Recent Examples of transcendental
From transcendental meditation to online shopping, these are the pop star's must-haves for touring.
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The amount of active cortisol was higher for those who practiced transcendental meditation, the study found.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The collection was crafted using dreamy textiles including chiffon, organza and satin—essential in the creation of a transcendental atmosphere, with each look practically floating down the runway.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
The amount of active cortisol was higher for those who practiced transcendental meditation, the study found.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Like Lynch, Coulson was an enthusiastic practitioner of transcendental meditation, which Green was also persuaded to try.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
The collection was crafted using dreamy textiles including chiffon, organza and satin—essential in the creation of a transcendental atmosphere, with each look practically floating down the runway.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transcendental
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Prod: Andrés Jaime Santamaría) David Rodríguez, a Colombian police captain, goes undercover in a brutal jail to discover a sect which carries our ritual sacrifices in worship of a supernatural god.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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Set to shoot in New Mexico this fall, the film is about a high schooler who discovers his parents have been harboring a supernatural creature.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
14 July 2025
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Libidinal hip-hop has vanished from the charts, now the province of artists who narrate their mental health struggles rather than their superhuman urges or tastes.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025
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Mister Terrific technically possesses no true superhuman powers other than being extraordinarily smart.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
9 July 2025
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Jack has established a successful career as a paranormal investigator.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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The doll was eventually handed over to Ed and Lorraine Warren, who became famous for collecting paranormal objects and artifacts.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
17 July 2025
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But forget logic, because everything about Dillon’s magical run has defied logic.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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After encountering a magical heart in the forest, strange things start happening around her.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Vendors will offer beads, minerals, gemstones, custom jewelry, fossils, artifacts, and metaphysical stones.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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The sense of evil has nothing cosmic or metaphysical about it; there’s no grandeur and no wonder to Gunn’s universe and, although there’s much discussion of the defining quality of one’s actions and choices, the film’s superheroes seem thin, constrained, and undefined.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Osbourne’s public rebirth with The Osbournes—the MTV reality series that ran from 2002 to 2005—transmuted his erratic nature and past struggles into a miraculous joke.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
23 July 2025
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The original statue in Manila was brought to the Philippines in 1606 and faithful around the world have attributed miraculous healing properties to the statue.—
Emilie Takahashi,
Oc Register,
22 July 2025
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Fred is left to make sense of his wife’s disappearance in a story that takes a mystical turn.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
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Part of what makes the garden in the novel seem so mystical is the illusion that every surface is covered with flowers and plants.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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There is also a slightly uncanny aspect to FedEx that felt fitting.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
20 July 2025
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Not so long ago in a living room not too far away, an uncanny replica of K-2SO stands at seven-feet tall in front of Ermer Twano’s television set.—
Olivia Petty,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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“Transcendental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transcendental. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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