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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
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The search for cost cuts needs to go well beyond the $500 million or so the 15 aldermen are targeting.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
But for someone to actually deserve this level of acclaim—within the classical world and beyond—is a rare phenomenon.
—The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Spiritualism’s progressive view of the beyond bled into adherents’ outlook on the earthly world and their politics.
—Elizabeth Garner Masarik / Made By History, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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Preposition
Toyota's contributions extend beyond recognition on the track.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
The search for cost cuts needs to go well beyond the $500 million or so the 15 aldermen are targeting.
—David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 6 Dec. 2024
Adverb
The addition of the retail giant is expected to draw excitement from Midland residents and beyond, bringing in customers from across the Permian Basin and West Texas.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Dec. 2024
But for someone to actually deserve this level of acclaim—within the classical world and beyond—is a rare phenomenon.
—The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
How enraging that, even as an artist earns more wisdom and depth and artistry — begins to understand how to pull the uncanny powers of the beyond down into constant display on the earth — the body begins to lose its vital energy, and the cost of being alive begins to wear you down.
—Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Spiritualism’s progressive view of the beyond bled into adherents’ outlook on the earthly world and their politics.
—Elizabeth Garner Masarik / Made By History, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beyond
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The same family of contaminants triggered past recalls of the heartburn drug Zantac, the diabetes drug metformin and the smoking cessation medication Chantix.Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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The helicopter was originally only planned to operate for 30 days, taking up to 5 test flights, but engineers were delighted to find that Ingenuity carried on functioning long past this deadline.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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Henderson is about three yards from his goal, Sarabia is just outside the box when the ball is played.Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Management expects to add another 26 net new buildings in fiscal 2025, of which 10 will be outside the United States.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Espino and Rocha were in a McLaren 570S sports car, per WFAA-TV, which fatally struck a tree around 3:10 p.m. Dallas Fire-Rescue authorities responded to a call for help at the 8500 block of Abrams Road beside Forest Meadow Middle School, the DPD confirmed.Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Handsome bellmen wait beside brass luggage carts, and porters offer trays of rosé.Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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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
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Aron Fromm, Casey Rupp) — In a future where no one can die and no one wants to live anymore, two space pirate brothers must destroy an evil messiah to break the curse of immortality and deliver humanity to its final resting place.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2024
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His talent for pointing a camera in the right direction at the right time suggests the secret to immortality isn’t found in the fountain of youth.Lilian Raji, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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They have been spotted flying over important infrastructure, like reservoirs, power lines and railroads, in people’s backyards and above highways.Alyce McFadden, New York Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Roan has previously opened up about her friendship with Carpenter, noting that the two have bonded over their meteoric rise to fame in such a relatively short period.Toria Sheffield, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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Even without absorbing the northern neighbor into the U.S. or getting his conviction on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records overturned, Trump should have little trouble entering Canada.Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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In the filing, Adinolfi pointed out that life sentences without parole are considered cruel and unusual punishment in most countries.John Annese, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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