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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
Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2026
But what the Niners are doing this season is well beyond regression to the mean.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026
Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Many actors, in Central and Latin America and beyond, have an interest in making this experience a protracted and painful one for the United States.
—Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Sep. 2025
The above-and-beyond production design and costumes are filled with both period-appropriate lushness and totally idiosyncratic touches, like sarcophagi that showcase the naked faces of the dead and several flowing gowns that resemble full-length veils.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2025
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Preposition
Getting to know the owls None of the birds at Ernie Miller has a name beyond its species, such as barn owl.
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Certainly, by April and then beyond, many of people’s fondest dreams could begin to come together for you.
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Henson embarks on a campaign of revenge, which ranges from Bride Wars-style antics (acid on a wedding dress) to more serious Fatal Attraction-esque offenses, like the beyond-bonkers, ax-wielding climax set on a yacht.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
Preposition
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The journey from the gates of Parchman to Unit 29 takes the traveler past a mixture of modest brick and white clapboard houses, all of which once housed prison officials and employees.—
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In the Tri-Valley League, Senior Meredith Gibbs finished with 25 points, seven rebounds, and five blocks to lead Dover-Sherborn past Bellingham, 51-44.—
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His first action of the night came after about three minutes into the game, not long after going over to the exercise bike parked just outside the tunnel leading to their locker room, jumping on it while being advised by a member of the Hornets’ performance staff.—
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Several hundred people gathered outside the federal building, including mothers and grandmothers.—
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Staff can remember Salah and Mane relaxing beside one another on the massage tables of the club’s old training ground, Melwood, in the summer of 2017.—
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Strauss says Cody stays for four days, then returns home for 48 hours before coming back again, balancing work as a first responder with the pull of being beside his daughter.—
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However, if temperatures fall farther than expected the amounts could increase, forecasters added.—
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Tier 2 Pricing, includes lots farther away from the stadium: Car or SUV: $100.—
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But at what price this 2025 sports immortality for Indiana and its fans?—
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There’s immortality entwined with property acquisition and cadaver dating apps and more than one magical or intergalactic heist!—
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Right now, the area along Federal Boulevard between 50th and 52nd avenues includes a large amount of parking lot space, a McDonald's, a strip mall, and over 20 acres of possibilities.—
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The incident comes as the city continues to reel in the aftermath of the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, which sparked nationwide protests and exacerbated tensions in a community already on edge over a surge in federal agents.—
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Today’s pairs are built for all conditions, designed to carry you through long days without blisters or fuss, while still looking effortless.—
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That included training local activists to respond independently to moments that resonated in their community and hold protests without needing prompting from national groups.—
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But his death had many contributing factors besides being unable to breath while face down on the ground.—
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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.—
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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beyond. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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