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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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In Kenya and beyond, CHWs are hailed as a cost-effective way to plug gaps in overstrained and underfunded health systems.
—Gioia Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Kursk who were reached by phone declined to discuss continuing operations beyond saying that fighting was raging in parts of the region.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Remembering Mandisa: Following her passing, many in the Christian music industry and beyond have taken to social media to commemorate Mandisa Hundley.
—Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 23 Apr. 2024
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Adverb
As potential destinations for free agent first baseman Pete Alonso dwindle, the New York Mets appear to be the slugger's most obvious fit for 2025 and beyond.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In Kenya and beyond, CHWs are hailed as a cost-effective way to plug gaps in overstrained and underfunded health systems.
—Gioia Shah, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Jan. 2025
Preposition
McElroy, 70, replaces Cardinal Wilton Gregory, who at 77 is two years beyond the normal retirement age for bishops.
—Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
Ukrainian soldiers fighting in Kursk who were reached by phone declined to discuss continuing operations beyond saying that fighting was raging in parts of the region.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
Beyond the music world, several other entertainers are raking in cash from the great beyond.
—Chris Dobstaff, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Remembering Mandisa: Following her passing, many in the Christian music industry and beyond have taken to social media to commemorate Mandisa Hundley.
—Maria Leontaras, The Tennessean, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Beyond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beyond. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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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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