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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
Zena Tsarfin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
That origin number is well beyond that of second-place U.S. sourcing (30 percent) and third-place India (14 percent).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
One of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball in Illinois and beyond, Bruno led DePaul to 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 18 straight berths through 2020 before that tournament was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 23 Apr. 2024
Try the Ouija board and get an answer from the beyond.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
Buffering merch was ubiquitous all weekend, and the feel-good vibes of the prom extended far beyond the Torrance High courtyard to dozens of meet-ups and off-site adventures among listeners of varied backgrounds and interests.
—Zena Tsarfin, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2025
That origin number is well beyond that of second-place U.S. sourcing (30 percent) and third-place India (14 percent).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Apr. 2025
Adverb
In today's fragmented media landscape, the ability to transform a single story into multiple formats—from books to films, games, merchandise and beyond—has become a coveted business model.
—Damion Taylor, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
One of the most prominent figures in women’s basketball in Illinois and beyond, Bruno led DePaul to 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, including 18 straight berths through 2020 before that tournament was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
Noun
Remembering Mandisa: Following her passing, many in the Christian music industry and beyond have taken to social media to commemorate Mandisa Hundley.
—Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 23 Apr. 2024
Try the Ouija board and get an answer from the beyond.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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The first iteration of its NHL team, the Jets, played in town from 1979 to 1996 — and never won a Stanley Cup, or even advanced past the second round of the playoffs.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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The outage began past noon Wednesday and left 1.4 million customers without electricity and 328,000 without water.—
Lauren Irwin,
The Hill,
17 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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What – and where – is the exoplanet K2-18b? K2-18b is an exoplanet, a planet outside our solar system.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Abrego Garcia’s immigration troubles began in 2019, when the Salvadoran national was arrested outside a Maryland Home Depot while soliciting work alongside three other men.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
18 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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On a recent evening, a few hundred students gathered at the Institute, the Church’s center beside the U’s campus.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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Verstappen starts seventh, beside Carlos Sainz, who has had his best start since joining Williams ahead of this season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 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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Set far into the future after humanity has been destroyed, the book features a cult that clones its members, the cult in the book resembles the real-world Raëlian movement, which is a group in France that believes that aliens invented modern technology and hope for immortality through cloning.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Along with a lifelong dream of being a Masters champion, McIlroy is now part of golfing immortality as only the sixth player with the career Grand Slam.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Lyle Menendez frequently leaned over to jot down notes.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The video went viral on TikTok, with 1.6 million views and over 45,000 likes.—
Deanna Marie Lowe,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
Preposition
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Oakland has been without a permanent mayor since November, when Thao was recalled from office in a first for the city with more than 60 percent of voters in favor of her ouster.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
19 Apr. 2025
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But this franchise has now gone 14 seasons without making the playoffs, longer than any team in the history of the league.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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