beyond 1 of 3

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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

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

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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
English scalping did not, in other words, undermine their understanding of the meaning of hair as beyond the boundaries of the body. Literary Hub, 9 June 2025 But the park’s defining feature — aside from the giant Tiger outside its gates — is still the city skyline beyond the outfield walls. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Adverb
We’re focused on the next quarter-century and beyond. Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 5 June 2025 Now, Alabama is pushing for a different map for use in the 2026 House elections and beyond, though on May 8, a three-judge federal district court panel in Alabama ruled against Republicans. David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Noun
Although younger and lower-income buyers surged into the market during the pandemic, tight affordability in 2022 and beyond has already started reversing those gains, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco said in its October 2024 research brief. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 So, the debate for the 2026 season and beyond would seem to be: 12 teams, 14 or 16? Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 1 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for beyond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
  • Opponents were able to transition right past him into the zone and create scoring chances off the rush.
    Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 17 June 2025
  • With an agentic system, by the time you’re alerted to a P1 incident, multiple agents may already be working the case: clustering alerts, identifying root causes, fetching past incident data and, in some cases, starting remediation.
    Karthik Sj, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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  • One standout is Sebastian, a bowerbird in Australia who arranges trash—including toy handcuffs and bottle caps—outside his stick tunnel to impress a mate.
    Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
  • Matthew Fonseca, 24, died after he was shot multiple times about 3:30 a.m. outside a residence in the 3000 block of Conejos Drive, in west Fort Worth, according to an affidavit.
    Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
Preposition
  • Views of the bucolic Gascon countryside are visible from the huge terrace beside the 17th-century stable block, offering the perfect place for groups of guests to gather and dine alfresco.
    Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • Guests are encouraged to bring their finest flags, their loudest slogans, and their deepest devotion — because nothing says freedom like a pageant of patriots posing beside an Abrams tank.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
Adverb
  • However, if temperatures fall farther than expected the amounts could increase, forecasters added.
    Leigh Morgan, al, 11 Feb. 2023
  • Tier 2 Pricing, includes lots farther away from the stadium: Car or SUV: $100.
    Sydney Carruth, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
Noun
  • During this period, the concept of immortality—the physical departure from human society and the achievement of eternal life—became a national preoccupation.
    Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
  • The first hybrid prototype named ‘Wendy’ (Sydney Chandler) marks a new dawn in the race for immortality.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 5 June 2025
Preposition
  • The Democratic candidates are sparring over how to best respond to President Donald Trump’s agenda in the Garden State and each hopes to keep the state’s governorship in Democratic hands.
    Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 10 June 2025
  • As a result, the wagon has only recently made its way to North America, having only become eligible to be imported over the last decade.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 June 2025
Preposition
  • 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
  • The Supercharger network has grown since then, though not without a period of chaos for the automaker and the entire car industry that bet on it.
    Patrick George, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
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 23 Jun. 2025.

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