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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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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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as in immortality
unending existence after death
who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?
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Recent Examples of beyond
Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In recent months, OpenAI has deepened its push beyond the ChatGPT chatbot and into enterprise.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
For those who prefer something a little more clean and crisp, Sunday Club’s Woods candle is suitable to use throughout the fall and beyond, says Meg Lappe, senior editorial director.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Bent over by age and arthritis, the Phillips, Wisconsin, resident continued to build life-size and larger-than-life concrete sculptures—over 200 in all—from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s, blending local culture and lore with the wider world and the great beyond.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Preposition
But one of the numerous benefits, beyond an additional degree, was that the experience profoundly expanded my views on tolerance, civil rights and racial equity, in particular, looking at how race, gender and the patriarchy intersect to endanger the lives of Black women.
—Kerry Lester Kasper, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
In recent months, OpenAI has deepened its push beyond the ChatGPT chatbot and into enterprise.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2025
Adverb
According to Spirit Halloween’s location map, which highlights stores slated to open in August and beyond, many of these new locations are taking over retail spaces left vacant by these notable bankrupt chains.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 5 Aug. 2025
For those who prefer something a little more clean and crisp, Sunday Club’s Woods candle is suitable to use throughout the fall and beyond, says Meg Lappe, senior editorial director.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2025
Noun
Holiday, next year and beyond relies not on raising more money or courting investors, but on making the big Saks reset work.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 7 July 2025
Bent over by age and arthritis, the Phillips, Wisconsin, resident continued to build life-size and larger-than-life concrete sculptures—over 200 in all—from the late 1940s to the mid-1960s, blending local culture and lore with the wider world and the great beyond.
—Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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According to most public record books, including those kept by Baseball-Reference and MLB.com, the freeze job elevated the 42-year-old past Johnson and into sole possession of ninth place among the all-time strikeout leaders.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
17 Aug. 2025
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Drucilla Tigner, the executive director of statewide coalition Texas For All, said in a news release that the fight extends far past Texas.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Indiana enters the matchup having lost four of its last five including the past two to teams currently outside the WNBA Playoff picture.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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But Maye can buy his offensive line and receivers more time by scrambling outside the pocket — provided his time is spent wisely as McDaniels suggested.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Behind the wheel, Tramell Tillman, then in his 20s, sits in silence, his mother beside him.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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She was seen in the clip blowing out her candles at the table while sitting beside her pal who was filming the spcial moment.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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However, if temperatures fall farther than expected the amounts could increase, forecasters added.—
Leigh Morgan,
al,
11 Feb. 2023
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Tier 2 Pricing, includes lots farther away from the stadium: Car or SUV: $100.—
Sydney Carruth,
The Arizona Republic,
9 Feb. 2023
Noun
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The first hybrid prototype named Wendy marks a new dawn in the race for immortality.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
19 Aug. 2025
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The first hybrid prototype, named Wendy (Chandler), marks a new dawn in the race for immortality.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Kentucky has attracted over $13.1 billion in electric vehicle (EV) related investments since 2020.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
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While symptoms are generally mild for most, those over 65, infants, and individuals with underlying health conditions are at higher risk of severe illness.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
23 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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Most people shift their weight from one leg to another without much thought.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly rose Monday , after the U.S.-Russia summit concluded without a ceasefire.—
Amala Balakrishner,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Preposition
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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
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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 26 Aug. 2025.
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