1
: on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than
beyond the horizon
2
a
: out of the reach or sphere (see sphere entry 1 sense 4b) of
a task beyond his strength
b
: in a degree or amount surpassing
beautiful beyond measure
c
: out of the comprehension of
his reasoning is beyond me
3
: in addition to : besides
doing work beyond his regular duties
1
: something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see beyond entry 1 sense 1)
… twenty miles back into the beyond …—
R. W. Hatch
R. W. Hatch2
: something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience
… there's a beyond that the mind can't see, and that's where the answers are.—Robert Nathan
Robert Nathan
specifically
: hereafter
Examples of beyond in a Sentence
Adverb
From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.
We passed the hotel and drove a bit beyond to see the ocean.
The children who are part of the study will be monitored through their school years and beyond.
Preposition
From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it.
The parking area is just beyond those trees.
Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees.
planets beyond our solar system
His influence does not extend beyond this department.
Noun
who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?
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Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
To capitalize on the trend, Campbell is planning to build a series of apartment buildings for people ages 55 and older in Colorado and beyond, all under the same brand name.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The winds of change are sweeping across the Santa Ana College campus, from the parking lots to the Central Mall to the football field and beyond.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Actum Former Tom Ford chief marketing officer Charlotte Blechman has joined the board of Actum, a bicoastal-and-beyond strategic firm, to build out a leg for a luxury, fashion and lifestyle consultancy.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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Adverb
Schools, libraries, and corporations that once publicly celebrated Black history, both during February and beyond, have now gone quiet.
—Clint Smith, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
To capitalize on the trend, Campbell is planning to build a series of apartment buildings for people ages 55 and older in Colorado and beyond, all under the same brand name.
—Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 24 Feb. 2026
Preposition
The California Democrat condemned ICE enforcement operations in Los Angeles and beyond that have resulted in the deaths of citizens.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
The winds of change are sweeping across the Santa Ana College campus, from the parking lots to the Central Mall to the football field and beyond.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Another player who could make the Rapids’ offense sing this year and beyond is winger Dante Sealy.
—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
Actum Former Tom Ford chief marketing officer Charlotte Blechman has joined the board of Actum, a bicoastal-and-beyond strategic firm, to build out a leg for a luxury, fashion and lifestyle consultancy.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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beyond
1 of 2 adverb
be·yond
bē-ˈänd 
: on or to the farther side
beyond
2 of 2 preposition1
: on or to the farther side of
beyond that tree
beyond the sea
2
: out of the reach or sphere of
beyond help
beautiful beyond belief
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