beyond 1 of 3

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as in past
on or to the farther side of the arrow flew beyond the fence and into the woods

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2
as in outside
out of the reach or sphere of although the town has ordinances against public drunkenness, any degree of intoxication under your own roof is beyond their authority

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as in beside
in addition to beyond the asking price of the house, there's also the cost of fixing up this "handyman's dream"

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beyond

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adverb

as in farther
at or to a greater distance or more advanced point the dream that someday we will journey to the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond

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beyond

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noun

as in immortality
unending existence after death who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?

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Recent Examples of beyond
Preposition
But beyond his production on the field, Fletcher has evolved into a veteran presence in the locker room and one of the team’s more vocal players. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025 But many homeowners in the Reddit thread and beyond regret installing them, especially in bathrooms. Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Adverb
And tomorrow, as networks increasingly sense, adapt, and extend into the skies and beyond, we are poised for another transformation. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025 The Schicht name was once known in every household in what is today the Czech Republic and Slovakia – and considerably beyond. Will Tizard, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
Elvis admired Dean, beyond the beyond. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 There’s origin stories, and then there’s more origin stories in the beyond. Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beyond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
  • The Chiefs had a crease of a chance in the fourth quarter, but Mahomes was forced to rush a third-down throw after Joey Bosa cruised past Morris, and Mahomes fired deep for an interception.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The Bills have had a bunch of success in the regular season, but have still failed to get past the Chiefs in the playoffs.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • With nearly 100,000 active-duty military members, Virginia Beach has the largest concentration of military personnel outside the Pentagon.
    Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The world outside me was big and rich with far more important and grave matters.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Preposition
  • Jim Irsay stood beside his private jet just days after the 2021 season ended and made sure the camera was rolling to capture his thoughts.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Set on almost two acres beside a working horse farm, the property feels like a private resort hidden in plain sight.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • However, if temperatures fall farther than expected the amounts could increase, forecasters added.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Tier 2 Pricing, includes lots farther away from the stadium: Car or SUV: $100.
    Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • Muncy delivered the first of three clutch home runs that led the Dodgers into baseball immortality.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Thanks to Lin’s immortal mother, Zi Yuan (Michelle Yeoh), and a magical dagger that strips the Emperor of his immortality, Rick and Alex defeat him.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Preposition
  • India won the Women’s Cricket World Cup for the first time with a 52-run victory over South Africa on Sunday, led by brilliant all-round performances from Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • While its initial focus was cross-border payments, Zhang said the company’s revenue is now spread over an array of products, with business accounts similar to Mercury comprising 34% of its revenue, spend management 20%, and payments 30%.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
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  • This allowed Simon Rolfes and Fernando Carro, Leverkusen’s managing director for sport and chief executive, to make a quick appointment without the cost of another contract buyout.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Following an inspection by ground crews, who are also working without pay, that same aircraft flew out later the same day on another mission into the storm, the NOAA staff member said.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
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  • But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 2 June 2020
  • The airline’s crew members and ground services personnel are undergoing detailed health check-ups at regular intervals, besides wearing protective gear at all times.
    Niharika Sharma, Quartz India, 31 May 2020

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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beyond. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.

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