beyond 1 of 3

preposition

Definition of beyondnext
1
as in past
on or to the farther side of the arrow flew beyond the fence and into the woods

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2
as in outside
out of the reach or sphere of although the town has ordinances against public drunkenness, any degree of intoxication under your own roof is beyond their authority

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3
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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beyond

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adverb

bē-ˈänd How to pronounce beyond (audio)
as in farther
at or to a greater distance or more advanced point the dream that someday we will journey to the outer reaches of our solar system and beyond

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beyond

3 of 3

noun

as in immortality
unending existence after death who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?

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Recent Examples of beyond
Preposition
Goodwill is essentially the extra amount a buyer pays for a business beyond the value of its identifiable assets. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2026 There are some films like this on other social justice issues that movie beyond a kind of polemic into a deeper exploration of the material. — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Adverb
Patients arrive from across Europe, the Middle East, North America and beyond, often with the same questions in mind. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Outside the stadium and beyond, however, is a different story. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
The beyond-blood sisters who call their indie rock project Tommy Lefroy are voracious readers who encourage trading titles at their headline shows. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026 An unusually broad impact George’s passing saw this pioneering Americana-music-and-beyond band go on a nine-year hiatus before regrouping in 1988 with the addition of former Pure Prairie League singer Craig Fuller. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beyond
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
  1. past
  2. outside
  3. beside
  4. farther
  5. immortality
  6. over
  7. without
  8. besides
Preposition
  • The Valkyries built on that successful debut Friday night, rallying past the Dallas Wings in Game 3 to secure the first playoff series victory in franchise history.
    — Chantz Martin OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • To accomplish that, Sayegh knew the years of just opening the doors of a cinema and selling drinks and popcorn as people bought tickets were long past her industry.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of past
Preposition
  • The Viper Room, Whisky a Go Go, the whole rock-and-roll mythology is outside your door, as is The Comedy Store.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Before Kenya reported its case, there had been no active cases outside Congo since Uganda declared its outbreak over in late August.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of outside
Preposition
  • The Brasserie beside it, a continuation of the same vibe, focuses on French dishes with some good vegetarian options, and hosts a breakfast buffet with lovely local products.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This season’s fall lineup leans into rich, wearable tones that sit easily beside denim, boots and an oversized knit, the sort of palette that makes getting dressed in low morning light close to automatic.
    — Zoë Mackay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of beside
Adverb
  • However, if temperatures fall farther than expected the amounts could increase, forecasters added.
    — Leigh Morgan, al, 11 Feb. 2023
  • The air and pressure distortions can be a bane to airplane pilots, who sometimes feel their planes gliding along farther than intended during landing.
    — Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2023
Definition of farther
Noun
  • But its significance can extend beyond status, reflecting an ancient aspiration for immortality.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • As long as accidents, natural disasters, disease and wars can kill us, true immortality is out of the question.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of immortality
Preposition
  • The Russian Defense Ministry said Friday that its air defenses overnight downed 646 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions, occupied Crimea, the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea.
    — HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The review, done by an international team of 27 researchers, looked more broadly at whether diets high in UPFs may contribute to brain aging over time.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of over
Preposition
  • When Blue Cross Blue Shield recently published research suggesting that hospitals use artificial intelligence tools to extract more money from insurers without providing additional care, people were mad.
    — Leah Pierson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on Flock Safety to delete the personal data of people without a criminal record and to answer questions about the use of that data in a letter to Flock CEO Garrett Langley on Sunday.
    — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of without
Preposition
  • 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
  • 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 9 Oct. 2026.

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