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
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?
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Will Tizard, Variety, 25 Oct. 2025
American news outlets broadcast live as hostages from Israel and beyond were reunited with their families.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
This is because prop bets have expanded beyond individual player stats, and now include things ranging from draft order to end-of-season awards.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Henson embarks on a campaign of revenge, which ranges from Bride Wars-style antics (acid on a wedding dress) to more serious Fatal Attraction-esque offenses, like the beyond-bonkers, ax-wielding climax set on a yacht.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
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Adverb
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
American news outlets broadcast live as hostages from Israel and beyond were reunited with their families.
—Mosab Abu Toha, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
Preposition
With her work extending beyond series campaigns.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
This is because prop bets have expanded beyond individual player stats, and now include things ranging from draft order to end-of-season awards.
—Danny Funt, New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
From the beyond, the victims seem to be sending messages to Hope in 1958 and to Gwen in 1982.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Henson embarks on a campaign of revenge, which ranges from Bride Wars-style antics (acid on a wedding dress) to more serious Fatal Attraction-esque offenses, like the beyond-bonkers, ax-wielding climax set on a yacht.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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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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