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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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
But beyond being a helpful hand and watchful eye, DiTore has been a real source of comfort for many in Demarest, like Erin Kitzie.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
March, April and beyond will certainly keep them busy.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
From the beyond, the victims seem to be sending messages to Hope in 1958 and to Gwen in 1982.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Preposition
Blush is having a real moment right now, beyond the quick tap on the apple’s of one’s cheeks.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2026
But beyond being a helpful hand and watchful eye, DiTore has been a real source of comfort for many in Demarest, like Erin Kitzie.
—Steve Hartman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Adverb
Below, Jimoh discusses Industry season four and beyond.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 2026
March, April and beyond will certainly keep them busy.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Big guests and icons from the worlds of politics, business, culture and beyond will be part of the formula for the new Sky News breakfast show.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
From the beyond, the victims seem to be sending messages to Hope in 1958 and to Gwen in 1982.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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People have the desire to evolve together, and get past the minor annoyances of a Gemini being too flighty for an intense Scorpio or a Leo’s dramatics overshadowing Taurus’s kindness.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The show was already twenty minutes past curtain time when we were ushered over to Sun Ra, who sat in a love seat, pasha-like, a heap of garments before him.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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At one point, a song disparaging Noem and serving as an anti-ICE anthem that’s been widely circulated on social media could be heard coming from a crowd gathered outside the stadium.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Supporters had been lining up for days outside the West Kowloon court since last week hoping to catch a glimpse of Lai.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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Teacher Claire Jakubiszyn knelt beside a 7-year-old boy, counting beads for an art project.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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The apartment was unusually still, my coffee beside me gone cold, as if bracing for what would come next.—
Adrianne Wright,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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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Kraft is also a finalist for the Hall of Fame as a contributor, and he’s considered a strong candidate to enter immortality in Canton.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, the film’s characters so beatifically embrace the idea that, by the 25th century, civilization has invented and retired the tech required for near immortality, leaving long-haul pilots like Coakley the only people who still feel compelled to use it.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
28 Jan. 2026
Preposition
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Supervisor John Gioia noted about a third of county residents are on Medi-Cal, California’s version of Medicaid which was cut by nearly $1 trillion over a 10-year period.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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John Gaspar was not expecting the winter heating bills for his Chicago studio apartment to top $160 a month, especially since running the air conditioning over the summer was not particularly expensive.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
Preposition
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If convicted as charged, Walton faces life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their goal was to enable faster decision-making without completely redesigning existing camera systems.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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