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preposition

Definition of beyondnext
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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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3
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

bē-ˈänd How to pronounce beyond (audio)
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

3 of 3

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
Today, 47 years after George’s death, Little Feat’s impact continues to be felt in — and well beyond — rock. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 The law will overhaul California’s entire plastics and packaging use system, in the food industry and beyond. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Adverb
From JCPenney to Abercrombie & Fitch to Kohl's and beyond, retailers are dropping new back-to-school collections, with a wide selection on sale. — ABC News, 30 July 2026 While Virginia wines have a place, the collection stretches far beyond, introducing guests to regions like Lebanon, Japan and Ukraine – places rarely represented in local wine programs. — Usa Today Network, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Noun
For good measure, as of Wednesday his band now includes jazz-and-way-beyond guitar wiz Julian Lage. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2026 Whether that future arrives at 350 mph or beyond will be decided on the Salt Flats later this year. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beyond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
  1. past
  2. outside
  3. beside
  4. farther
  5. immortality
  6. over
  7. without
  8. besides
Preposition
  • As airlines promote their eco-friendly initiatives this summer, experts advise looking past the marketing to find companies making genuine operational changes.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The Brewers won for the fifth time in their past seven games and moved past the Los Angeles Dodgers for the best record in the major leagues at 69-41.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of past
Preposition
  • Wednesday, Warren police got a 911 call reporting a man lying on the ground outside an apartment in the 900 block of Halligan Street, the release says.
    — Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The 2023 Grey and Oregon Road fires outside Spokane destroyed 350 structures, Kelly said.
    — Morgan Chesky, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of outside
Preposition
  • Perhaps just as remarkably, Tyland Lannister vows to die beside him.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Reiss opened a ledger, which was just a notebook page listing items beside tally marks.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of beside
Adverb
  • However, if temperatures fall farther than expected the amounts could increase, forecasters added.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The air and pressure distortions can be a bane to airplane pilots, who sometimes feel their planes gliding along farther than intended during landing.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2023
Definition of farther
Noun
  • Curry’s name resides alongside that of his hopeful future teammate, LeBron James, as this generation’s two strongest locks for enshrinement into basketball immortality.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • So founding a college bestows some measure of immortality, enduring long beyond the life of the founder.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of immortality
Preposition
  • Spread Frosting evenly over Cake, and garnish with additional pecans.
    — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Charles Duhigg is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and the author of The Power of Habit, which spent over three years on bestseller lists and has been translated into 40 languages, and Smarter Faster Better, also a bestseller.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of over
Preposition
  • The announcement of a new investor without any details about who that investor is will also not exactly inspire confidence.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The airy design is easy to toss in the washing machine and instantly refreshes your bed without adding bulk.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of without
Preposition
  • 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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