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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
Will Steakin, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Authorities still have not said how many people were missing beyond the children from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along a river in Kerr County where most of the dead were recovered.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Leeor Shimron, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
From her child actor beginnings to her MCU days and beyond, Scarlett Johansson has noticed a shift in Hollywood for women.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 June 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Since Hefner's death in 2017 at age 91, however, many of his former girlfriends from the '70s and beyond have gone on the record to say that his prowess in the bedroom was greatly exaggerated (in addition to more serious allegations, addressed in the A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy).
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Preposition
During his 2024 campaign, Trump embraced podcasts as a key media strategy to reach audiences beyond traditional outlets, and made high-profile campaign appearances on podcasts hosted by comedians like Joe Rogan, Andrew Schulz, and Theo Von.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 15 July 2025
Authorities still have not said how many people were missing beyond the children from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp along a river in Kerr County where most of the dead were recovered.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2025
Adverb
Most experts peg the quantum threat to Bitcoin as at least a decade away, likely into the 2030s or beyond, given the engineering challenges of building fault-tolerant systems.
—Leeor Shimron, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
From her child actor beginnings to her MCU days and beyond, Scarlett Johansson has noticed a shift in Hollywood for women.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 June 2025
Noun
Boston’s violence prevention efforts this summer and beyond have also been boosted by a $1 million donation from the Cummings Foundation, the mayor said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 28 May 2025
Since Hefner's death in 2017 at age 91, however, many of his former girlfriends from the '70s and beyond have gone on the record to say that his prowess in the bedroom was greatly exaggerated (in addition to more serious allegations, addressed in the A&E docuseries Secrets of Playboy).
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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Milan Lucic was well past his prime, Jesse Puljujarvi and Kailer Yamamoto weren’t ready, and Ty Rattie was unable to thrive in a feature role.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Wall Street did its best this week to look past the tariff chaos unleashed by President Donald Trump.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent stands outside an immigration courtroom at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building in New York on June 10, 2025.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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The June 22, 2024 incident outside the Montgomery Inn Boathouse already has led to Raleigh’s son, Kyle, being convicted of assault charges.—
Kevin Grasha,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
Preposition
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On a pond shore at a wildlife refuge in southeast Boise, beside the Idaho Shakespeare Festival grounds, recent Timberline High School graduate Ben Gallafent snagged the catch of the day.—
Alex Music
July 8,
Idaho Statesman,
8 July 2025
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Another snap captured Johan holding up his diploma while Klum and Henry smiled beside him.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
7 July 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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Schwab probes notions of female rage, hunger, and love, using the notion of immortality to interrogate the sacrifices women must make in a world designed for their oppression.—
Maureen Lee Lenker Published,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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That writing is a form of suicide, and a form of immortality.—
Ezra Fox
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
Preposition
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Cable news also notched a 12% gain over May viewing, with special programming providing a boost along with breaking news.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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The ongoing heatwave conditions in the region appear to be keeping audiences outdoors, choosing sun over cinema, as evidenced by the drop in blockbuster collections, which experienced a decline of 35% week-on-week.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Preposition
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This year’s Happy Together Tour is, sadly, the first without Volman.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 July 2025
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These robots are keeping cotton fields weed-free without the need for chemicals, freeing up workers to focus on more skilled tasks and helping farmers manage their operations more efficiently.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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