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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
Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The school hopes to expand access to students outstate and beyond.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
For the members of the AAPI community in Hollywood, including actors, creators, storytellers, artists, and everyone who plays a role above and below the line and beyond, especially during these financially conservative times in the entertainment industry, Daniel Dae Kim has a message for you.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
EW.com, 31 July 2025
On April 12, 1961, the Soviets hurled the cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin—or Gaga, as the international press adoringly called him—into orbit for 108 minutes, the first human to journey into the beyond.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
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Preposition
The brutality of the Ukrainian frontline The challenges facing foreign volunteer fighters on the battlefield extend well beyond their legal label.
—Rebecca Johns, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The school hopes to expand access to students outstate and beyond.
—John Wisely, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
For workers across California and beyond, this is welcome news.
—Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
For the members of the AAPI community in Hollywood, including actors, creators, storytellers, artists, and everyone who plays a role above and below the line and beyond, especially during these financially conservative times in the entertainment industry, Daniel Dae Kim has a message for you.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
Over the course of two seasons, the writing of the show and the actress performing the role turned the Grim Reaper into more of a caregiver who guides human souls to the beyond with a kind smile and empathic warmth.
—EW.com, 31 July 2025
On April 12, 1961, the Soviets hurled the cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin—or Gaga, as the international press adoringly called him—into orbit for 108 minutes, the first human to journey into the beyond.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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The fire pushed past Oak Flat, burning toward the western containment lines between Fence Meadow and Nutmeg Saddle.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Ecuador put four past Bolivia in November, but have otherwise struggled to score goals.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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Newsweek reached out to the Kaseya Center and Gaga's representative for comment on Thursday via email outside regular working hours.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Gone are the wild swings that sent balls flying outside the lines.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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In the photo, Parker, 21, is seen blowing out the candles on her birthday cake with Bronny beside her.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Carpenter spoke with Morning Edition host Leila Fadel about the challenges of relationships, her controversial album cover, which depicts her kneeling beside a man who is pulling her hair, and the new songs featured on the album.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
2 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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Advertisement China’s research While less obsessed with immortality than Putin’s government, Xi’s China has also invested in aging research, as the country has the world’s largest elderly population.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un were caught in a hot-mic moment discussing immortality and organ transplants at a military parade in Beijing.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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The Rivelia uses Bean Switch technology to let users swap between coffee varieties in seconds, while the Eletta Explore offers over 50 recipes at the touch of a button, including hot espresso, lattes, cappuccinos and cold brew.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Try these exercises and gradually progress them by adding more resistance, sets, and repetitions over time.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
Preposition
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When isolated statistics are presented without context in the media, there is every reason to conclude that data does not offer anything valuable to the conversation.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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Most people get a sufficient amount of this key vitamin through their diets alone—biotin can be found in beef liver and eggs, and for those without a biotin deficiency, biotin is unlikely to help.—
Brianna Peters,
Vogue,
6 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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