1
: on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than
beyond the horizon
2
a
: out of the reach or sphere (see sphere entry 1 sense 4b) of
a task beyond his strength
b
: in a degree or amount surpassing
beautiful beyond measure
c
: out of the comprehension of
his reasoning is beyond me
3
: in addition to : besides
doing work beyond his regular duties
1
: something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see beyond entry 1 sense 1)
twenty miles back into the beyond—
R. W. Hatch
R. W. Hatch2
: something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience
… there's a beyond that the mind can't see, and that's where the answers are.—Robert Nathan
Robert Nathan
specifically
: hereafter
Synonyms
Examples of beyond in a Sentence
Adverb
From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.
We passed the hotel and drove a bit beyond to see the ocean.
The children who are part of the study will be monitored through their school years and beyond.
Preposition
From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it.
The parking area is just beyond those trees.
Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees.
planets beyond our solar system
His influence does not extend beyond this department.
Noun
who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?
Recent Examples on the WebKeith Gessen, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
The Swiss watchmaker is now offering hands-on educational experiences across the pond and beyond, according to a statement shared Tuesday.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
From Paper Mario to Final Fantasy XIV and beyond, here are the biggest video game releases coming in summer 2024.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Across Texas and beyond, many had worried for days about what the weather do Monday afternoon.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2024
Lightly padded insoles work wonders for providing support throughout travel days and beyond, while rubber soles offer essential traction against slick or uneven surfaces.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Yet, Buzz never really goes to infinity and beyond.
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
News & Politics The latest from Washington and beyond, covering current events, the economy, and more, from our columnists and correspondents.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Those hopes were blown up in now-familiar fashion -- with consequences for campaigning and governing in 2024 and beyond.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Videos showed some bodies that were damaged beyond recognition.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The law in Arizona now allows abortions up to 15 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions beyond 15 weeks.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
From boutique shopping to coastal hikes, Moke rides, and hopping around stylish beach clubs, there is a lot to do beyond the standard island itinerary spent sunbathing within the confines of your resort.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
And here’s today’s e-newspaper Start your day right Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Joshua Tickell & Rebecca Harrell Tickell (USA), 2023 The solution of Regenerative farmers to bring soil health across the continent and beyond.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Still, Democrats, buoyed by the Wisconsin race, are encouraging many candidates not to breach a judicial line but also to seize on a topic that has produced victories up and down the ballot since 2022 -- in Montana and beyond.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Community members across the state and beyond have offered help, Solomine says.
—Kristina Linnea Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Benson says the events of 2020 and beyond have alerted election officials to new kinds of dangers, including physical ones.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence tools in business throughout 2023 and beyond has started a debate as to which roles will remain and which will be replaced.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
So, missing games next season and beyond could hurt in more ways than one.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
Shortly after, Swayze made his pitch for Ghost, in which Oda Mae Brown, ultimately played by Goldberg, helps Swayze's Sam Wheat communicate with his girlfriend (Demi Moore) from the great beyond.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
Since Hefner's death in 2017 at age 91, however, many of his former girlfriends from the '70s and beyond have gone on the record to say that his prowess in the bedroom was greatly exaggerated (in addition to more serious allegations, addressed in the A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy).
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Multiple Razorbacks from the Petrino era and beyond have weighed in on social media with optimism over Petrino's return, including record-breaking receiver Jarius Wright, D.J. Williams, Travis Swanson, Chris Gragg, Jake Bequette and Kody Walker.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2023
Adverb
For many people, in Washington and beyond, the American response to the 9/11 attacks settled an old question about the U.S. and its commitment to human rights.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
The Swiss watchmaker is now offering hands-on educational experiences across the pond and beyond, according to a statement shared Tuesday.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2024
From Paper Mario to Final Fantasy XIV and beyond, here are the biggest video game releases coming in summer 2024.
—The Arizona Republic, 10 Apr. 2024
Across Texas and beyond, many had worried for days about what the weather do Monday afternoon.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2024
Lightly padded insoles work wonders for providing support throughout travel days and beyond, while rubber soles offer essential traction against slick or uneven surfaces.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
Yet, Buzz never really goes to infinity and beyond.
—Michael Cannivet, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
News & Politics The latest from Washington and beyond, covering current events, the economy, and more, from our columnists and correspondents.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Those hopes were blown up in now-familiar fashion -- with consequences for campaigning and governing in 2024 and beyond.
—Rick Klein, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2024
Preposition
If the state becomes more functional, and provides services, jobs, and community policing for poor neighborhoods, young people will have options beyond gang membership and will develop more respect for state authority.
—Pierre Esperance, Foreign Affairs, 2 Apr. 2024
Made by History takes readers beyond the headlines with articles written and edited by professional historians.
—TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Videos showed some bodies that were damaged beyond recognition.
—Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2024
The law in Arizona now allows abortions up to 15 weeks of gestation, with no exceptions beyond 15 weeks.
—The Arizona Republic, 2 Apr. 2024
From boutique shopping to coastal hikes, Moke rides, and hopping around stylish beach clubs, there is a lot to do beyond the standard island itinerary spent sunbathing within the confines of your resort.
—Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024
And here’s today’s e-newspaper Start your day right Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Joshua Tickell & Rebecca Harrell Tickell (USA), 2023 The solution of Regenerative farmers to bring soil health across the continent and beyond.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 21 Mar. 2024
Still, Democrats, buoyed by the Wisconsin race, are encouraging many candidates not to breach a judicial line but also to seize on a topic that has produced victories up and down the ballot since 2022 -- in Montana and beyond.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
Summon spirits from the beyond with a New Orleans Ghost Adventures Tour.
—Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
Community members across the state and beyond have offered help, Solomine says.
—Kristina Linnea Garcia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2024
Benson says the events of 2020 and beyond have alerted election officials to new kinds of dangers, including physical ones.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 26 Feb. 2024
The rise of artificial intelligence tools in business throughout 2023 and beyond has started a debate as to which roles will remain and which will be replaced.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
So, missing games next season and beyond could hurt in more ways than one.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2024
Shortly after, Swayze made his pitch for Ghost, in which Oda Mae Brown, ultimately played by Goldberg, helps Swayze's Sam Wheat communicate with his girlfriend (Demi Moore) from the great beyond.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024
Since Hefner's death in 2017 at age 91, however, many of his former girlfriends from the '70s and beyond have gone on the record to say that his prowess in the bedroom was greatly exaggerated (in addition to more serious allegations, addressed in the A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy).
—Alex Apatoff, Peoplemag, 24 Jan. 2024
Multiple Razorbacks from the Petrino era and beyond have weighed in on social media with optimism over Petrino's return, including record-breaking receiver Jarius Wright, D.J. Williams, Travis Swanson, Chris Gragg, Jake Bequette and Kody Walker.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2023
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beyond
1 of 2 adverb
be·yond
bē-ˈänd 
: on or to the farther side
beyond
2 of 2 preposition1
: on or to the farther side of
beyond that tree
beyond the sea
2
: out of the reach or sphere of
beyond help
beautiful beyond belief
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