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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
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
It is meant to convey to the world Ford's shift from a product-first to a human-first company that emphasizes aspects of Ford beyond its vehicles, showing how Ford fits various lifestyles.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
This fight will likely spill into the 2028 election cycle and beyond — in other words, perpetual political trench warfare.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 19 Aug. 2025
But his ability to contribute for the rest of this regular season and beyond is likely to play a large part in that decision.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Preposition
Change is inevitable, but the rapid destruction of the basic precepts upon which our government was formed is beyond dangerous.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025
It is meant to convey to the world Ford's shift from a product-first to a human-first company that emphasizes aspects of Ford beyond its vehicles, showing how Ford fits various lifestyles.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
Adverb
Pitching-wise Portland has seen most of the organization’s highest-profile arms already reach Triple-A and beyond, but there are still a handful of promising talents working their way up.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
This fight will likely spill into the 2028 election cycle and beyond — in other words, perpetual political trench warfare.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
But his ability to contribute for the rest of this regular season and beyond is likely to play a large part in that decision.
—Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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Another, also built from white disks on a bending wire, evokes a mechanized Japanese cherry tree, its circles—perched high on a narrow stem—not revolving so much as brushing quickly past one another.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Free Cash Flow Fuels Dividends and Buybacks Veteran investors might remember past gold bull markets where companies, flush with cash, chased growth at any cost.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The shooter fired with a handgun inside and outside the school, Kelley said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those quickly went massively viral, expanding Kirk and TPUSA’s reach online outside just conservative circles.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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After a wild night, Magritte wakes up beside the body of performance artist Legge, and police are then dispatched to discover the killer, as more corpses pile up.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The post included a number of photos and videos, with the first slide showing a sweet snap of Anstead, 46, holding Hudson as Haack, 42, poses beside them with a big smile.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
8 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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Throughout the series, Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) prides himself on the fact that these hybrids can end death, effectively creating immortality.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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This week, the Wall Street Journal ran a story that reduced longevity to a roll call of billionaires chasing immortality.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The award of this contract continues the recent strong momentum Serco has seen in defence, with the sector comprising over 80% of our order intake in the first half of 2025.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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One of the main challenges facing the economy is the strained relationship between Beijing and Washington as disputes over technology and geopolitics mount.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Scientists also revealed that a breakthrough allows ULIS to function wirelessly, as an isolated unit that can be controlled and monitored without external cables.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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Lerner believes that without smarter management, enterprises will face spiraling bills and strained infrastructure.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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