1
: on or to the farther side of : at a greater distance than
beyond the horizon
2
a
: out of the reach or sphere (see sphere entry 1 sense 4b) of
a task beyond his strength
b
: in a degree or amount surpassing
beautiful beyond measure
c
: out of the comprehension of
his reasoning is beyond me
3
: in addition to : besides
doing work beyond his regular duties
1
: something that lies on or to the farther side : something that lies beyond (see beyond entry 1 sense 1)
twenty miles back into the beyond—
R. W. Hatch
R. W. Hatch2
: something that lies outside the scope of ordinary experience
… there's a beyond that the mind can't see, and that's where the answers are.—Robert Nathan
Robert Nathan
specifically
: hereafter
Synonyms
Examples of beyond in a Sentence
Adverb
From the house we can see the valley and the hills beyond.
We passed the hotel and drove a bit beyond to see the ocean.
The children who are part of the study will be monitored through their school years and beyond.
Preposition
From the house we can see the valley and the mountains beyond it.
The parking area is just beyond those trees.
Our land extends beyond the fence to those trees.
planets beyond our solar system
His influence does not extend beyond this department.
Noun
who knows how we'll fare in the beyond?
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Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
In 2024 and beyond, businesses operationalizing data will be better equipped to navigate complexities, forecast accurately and maintain a competitive edge.
—Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
One of the primary reasons some astrophysicists propose there is a planet beyond Neptune has to do with odd orbits.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Lisette Voytko-Best, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Respected members of the community witnessed and took seriously the sisters’ ability to tap into the beyond.
—Elizabeth Garner Masarik / Made By History, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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Adverb
Chairlifts are beginning to spin across the Rockies and beyond—according to On the Snow, 18 ski areas have opened across the United States.
—Frederick Dreier and Adam Roy, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
In 2024 and beyond, businesses operationalizing data will be better equipped to navigate complexities, forecast accurately and maintain a competitive edge.
—Naveen Singh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Preposition
The findings also highlight the need for using genetic analysis and tools from other scientific disciplines to fully understand the past of Pompeii and beyond.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
One of the primary reasons some astrophysicists propose there is a planet beyond Neptune has to do with odd orbits.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
Noun
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
Respected members of the community witnessed and took seriously the sisters’ ability to tap into the beyond.
—Elizabeth Garner Masarik / Made By History, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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beyond
1 of 2 adverb
be·yond
bē-ˈänd 
: on or to the farther side
beyond
2 of 2 preposition1
: on or to the farther side of
beyond that tree
beyond the sea
2
: out of the reach or sphere of
beyond help
beautiful beyond belief
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