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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
Cassie Martinez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The risks extended beyond financing and distribution.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Turner’s time at KLBB was a gift to everyone in the east metro and beyond, said Don Effenberger, a longtime friend and former Pioneer Press editor.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Creating disks truly capable of pulling their own weight in the mesosphere or beyond is a more formidable task—akin to a five- to 10-year project, Schafer says.
—Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
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Preposition
When reefs bleach and die, the ripple effects reach far beyond the ocean, especially here in South Florida.
—Cassie Martinez, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
The risks extended beyond financing and distribution.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Now, Bourne, 55, regularly protests at school board meetings, coming into conflict with residents in her hometown of Davis and beyond, over policies related to transgender students.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Turner’s time at KLBB was a gift to everyone in the east metro and beyond, said Don Effenberger, a longtime friend and former Pioneer Press editor.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
The critical question for 2026 and beyond is whether higher average revenue per customer can continue to outpace the inevitable churn from aggressive pricing shifts.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Creating disks truly capable of pulling their own weight in the mesosphere or beyond is a more formidable task—akin to a five- to 10-year project, Schafer says.
—Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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This 24-mile bike bath starts at Coronado Landing and goes south along the Silver Strand, past Imperial Beach and loops back north through Chula Vista, National City and Barrio Logan, and ends at the Broadway Pier.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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When Matheus Cunha lost possession near Brentford’s box — after a possible foul from Kayode — United’s wide centre-backs were pushed up past halfway.—
Conor O'Neill,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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One of his favorite spreads draws directly from a Parks image of a mother with her children outside their home; in Smith’s reimagining, those same children later graduate from historically Black colleges, a testament to resilience and progress.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
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Most of the rolling papers sold by UBC were bought from larger distributors, with some of these papers imported from outside the United States.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Moments into the melody, a passing dog, leashed beside its owner, halted and began to howl in pitch with the jazz music.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Then Loretta stuffed his belongings into trash bags and tossed them in a ditch beside the house.—
John J. Lennon,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 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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And so alchemy, and the philosophical ideas surrounding alchemy, all kind of interplayed into those same themes of immortality and metalwork.—
Nikki McCann Ramirez,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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What if the Eyeball gets into a Synth, ensuring immortality; takes over all of Earth; sends humans to do its bidding throughout space; and eventually takes over the galaxy?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Evans said building a new parking garage near downtown would cost over $20 million, and that space is limited in the area for new lots or parking structures.—
Victoria Moorwood,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
29 Sep. 2025
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Most importantly, it’s designed with an essential tip-over protection system that automatically shuts off the gas if the unit tips more than 45 degrees.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
29 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Generation X was the first to cope without ubiquitous workplace pensions, relying instead on a new savings tool called the 401(k).—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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