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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
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
As major urban and symbolic targets come under direct attack, the strikes undermine diplomatic efforts, increase volatility in international markets, and raise the prospect of retaliatory actions that could extend far beyond Iran's borders.
—Amir Daftari
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
All the talk of coaching — Heat and beyond — put the subject on the front-burner.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 May 2025
Visions of a council of trusted Star Twins formed in my head – a gut check from the great beyond!
—Jessie Rosen, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Preposition
This year, Mississippi’s Hoover Sauce celebrates 50 years of making mouths in the Magnolia State—and beyond—happy.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 23 June 2025
As major urban and symbolic targets come under direct attack, the strikes undermine diplomatic efforts, increase volatility in international markets, and raise the prospect of retaliatory actions that could extend far beyond Iran's borders.
—Amir Daftari
shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Adverb
Highlights include a large formal dining room on the right and a modern eat-in kitchen just beyond.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2025
All the talk of coaching — Heat and beyond — put the subject on the front-burner.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Noun
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, People.com, 3 May 2025
Visions of a council of trusted Star Twins formed in my head – a gut check from the great beyond!
—Jessie Rosen, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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Our technology has quietly powered past Olympic Games, including Paris 2024.—
Billee Howard,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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Russell thumped a powerful header past Sporting goalkeeper John Pulskamp for a 1-0 lead.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
29 June 2025
Preposition
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The Post got in one last dig when Jeffrey told a reporter outside the court that he was relieved Fleming hadn’t received the death penalty.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
29 June 2025
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The state’s longest running annual outdoor Shakespeare event, the Greater Hartford Shakespeare Festival, is organized by Capital Classics and happens July 9 through Aug. 3 on the lawn outside the University of Saint Joseph at 1678 Asylum Ave.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
Preposition
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Topline Stargazers are in for a rare celestial treat this weekend as the elusive planet Mercury makes a brief appearance beside a delicate crescent moon in the evening sky.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Candice sat beside Marcus, and Susie sat beside Sam.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 June 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 in the simple act of scaring people out of the water, Jaws achieved a kind of immortality that few movies ever do.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Throw in the stakes — the lure of golf immortality (or at the very least, a healthy paycheck for making the cut) for the pros and the walk of a lifetime for amateurs like dentist turned qualifier Matt Vogt — and yeah, things can drag on a bit.—
Will Graves,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
Preposition
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The market is expected to maintain that momentum and grow 2 percent over the next five years, with faster growth in international markets at 4 percent, resulting in a mid-3 percent global growth rate.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
23 June 2025
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According to legal filings that emerged over the course of the couple’s long divorce proceedings, Pitt allegedly assaulted Jolie and two of their children on the flight.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2025
Preposition
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He is being held at Men’s Central Jail in downtown Los Angeles without bail.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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This combines Google's most robust security tools, like intrusion logging and scam call detection, into one setting that can't be turned off without unenrolling.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 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 2 Jul. 2025.
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