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beyond 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of beyondnext
1
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

2 of 3

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
David Attenborough’s nature specials sit alongside Emmy-winning originals like Stephen Hawking’s Favorite Places, so there’s plenty here beyond typical streaming filler. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026 But now, the walkway beyond it guides visitors past rows of photographs. — Amir Vahdat, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Adverb
New York Fashion Week has brought about a slew of footwear collaborations on the runway and beyond, with styles ranging from athletic to high glamour across tie-ups like Vans x SZA and Larroudé by Sergio Hudson. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026 But its situation beside the river Urumea, with views of Rafael Moneo’s Kursaal building and the Cantabrian Sea beyond, is as nearly perfect as any hotel in Europe. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
The beyond-blood sisters who call their indie rock project Tommy Lefroy are voracious readers who encourage trading titles at their headline shows. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026 An unusually broad impact George’s passing saw this pioneering Americana-music-and-beyond band go on a nine-year hiatus before regrouping in 1988 with the addition of former Pure Prairie League singer Craig Fuller. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 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
  • Georgia State wasn’t done, as running back Qwantavius Wiggins blew past the UCF defense, racing 78 yards for a touchdown and giving the Panthers their first lead of the game at 21-17.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Kansas linebacker Quincy Davis was isolated against Arizona State receiver Reed Harris with no safety help over the top, and Harris ran past him downfield.
    — Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of past
Preposition
  • The sense of being outside the patterns of human familial weaving is very sharp.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Reactor Pilot Program was established under Executive Order 14301 and allows the DOE to oversee the design, construction, and initial testing of qualifying advanced reactors outside national laboratories, with the NRC observing the process.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of outside
Preposition
  • In July, some 300 drones rose beside the 101 freeway and hovered for 15 minutes, forming Angelyne’s face and a telephone number in the night sky.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Dual Capture can show your front and rear camera feeds at the same time during FaceTime, while Duo FaceTime lets someone beside you join the call using the outer display.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 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
  • As long as accidents, natural disasters, disease and wars can kill us, true immortality is out of the question.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As the pair chase show jumping immortality this weekend, those are the qualities that will be needed to make history.
    — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of immortality
Preposition
  • The situation did come close to spilling over to something that would have been foreign to my whole being, my whole behavior.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Sullivan mattered a lot during the visiting 59ers’ 28-10 Northwest Crossroads Conference victory over previously unbeaten Hobart on Friday, making six catches for 79 yards and three touchdowns.
    — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of over
Preposition
  • One’s consciousness can try to get close to the first layer behind the thin metal layer without ever merging with it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Across the country, many homes remain fundamentally disconnected, with a staggering number of students living without access to high-speed broadband.
    — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 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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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beyond. Accessed 20 Sep. 2026.

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