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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
Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
Exosomes’ Expanding Role in Medicine While exosomes are making waves in dermatology, their potential extends far beyond aesthetics.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The city, its residents and the rest of the country (and beyond) have come together to provide shelter, clothes, food and as much relief as possible for those in need.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Matthew Perry joins a heavenly chorus of pop stars—including Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Whitney Houston—as the greatest earners in the great beyond.
—Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
The giant windows are the most eye-catching feature of the otherwise minimalist cubic room structures, emphasizing the desert landscape beyond.
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—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 30 Jan. 2025
Exosomes’ Expanding Role in Medicine While exosomes are making waves in dermatology, their potential extends far beyond aesthetics.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Jan. 2025
Adverb
Plastic free and toxin free will be among the most compelling product claims in 2025 and beyond.
—Michelle Greenwald, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
The city, its residents and the rest of the country (and beyond) have come together to provide shelter, clothes, food and as much relief as possible for those in need.
—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
Messi, clearly, seems to have some inkling of what awaits him on the other side of the great beyond.
—Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Matthew Perry joins a heavenly chorus of pop stars—including Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury and Whitney Houston—as the greatest earners in the great beyond.
—Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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The Bills didn’t get past the Wild Card Round for another two decades.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hegseth's lack of experience and past opposition to women in combat, Murkowski said, also factored into her vote.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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The bodies of McGeeney, Harrington and Johnson were found on Jan. 9, 2024, outside the home where Willis was staying.—
Adam Carlson,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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Two kitchen knives were found outside the back door of the home, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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Instead, the dog lies on the ground with a perplexed facial expression as the small, autonomous device that cleans floors by vacuuming goes over his paw and beside him.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Writing here about Cave’s unhinged vision of Elvis Presley’s birth in Tupelo, Mississippi, however, with his Revelation-on-a-moonshine-and-smack-bender shtick, is kind of beside the point.—
SPIN Editors,
SPIN,
21 Jan. 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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The notion of the spirit living on can feel clichéd, but Roemer’s stirring vision of the civic power of faith renews it and celebrates an everyday, secular form of immortality.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article Last year, five votes were all that separated Billy Wagner from baseball immortality.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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This is going to come out of her over the next couple of days.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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The attack resulted in the deaths of about 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, and the kidnapping of over 240 people, including women, children, and foreigners.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
Preposition
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This doesn't happen without the support and opportunities that my family and I have been afforded throughout my career, especially during this past season in Tampa Bay.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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However, the Jets hired Aaron Glenn on Wednesday without finalizing a deal for a new general manager.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2025.
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