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an area of influence, knowledge, or understanding
She wanted to expand her horizons so she went back to school.
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Recent Examples of horizon
Although the majority of the eclipse will be visible from Chicago, for example, the moon will set just 20 minutes after totality ends, meaning totality will be viewed close to the western horizon.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
With the start of the 2026 growing season inching closer, many seasoned gardeners of ornamental perennial and flower beds may be interested in expanding their horizons, venturing into the wonderful, wayfaring, wistful world of vegetable gardening.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
There's only what fits your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
For younger workers with a long time horizon, this approach can be particularly powerful because years of compounding growth are never taxed.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
With the start of the 2026 growing season inching closer, many seasoned gardeners of ornamental perennial and flower beds may be interested in expanding their horizons, venturing into the wonderful, wayfaring, wistful world of vegetable gardening.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
There's only what fits your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026
For younger workers with a long time horizon, this approach can be particularly powerful because years of compounding growth are never taxed.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
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Its signature Aerial Lift Bridge anchors the skyline, and the scenic North Shore drive stretches toward Canada.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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Video footage from Tehran showed plumes of smoke filling the skyline, and the official IRNA news agency reported that parts of the building of the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) were struck Sunday.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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In an indication of the scope of the conflict, flights across the Middle East were disrupted and air defense fire thudded over Dubai, the commercial capital of the United Arab Emirates.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
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The film examines the push-pull of attraction and rejection on a scope both intimate and global, finding the uneasy space where the two meet.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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Numerical simulations showcased that lightning-like discharges can occur in solid materials just a few centimeters wide, rather than across kilometers of sky.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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But with complete control of the skies Hegseth said the air forces would use 500-, 1,000- and 2,000-pound precision bombs with additional planes.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Iran's attack on the Ras Tanura refinery represents a major escalation, a Middle East analyst said, with Iran demonstrating that key Gulf energy infrastructure is within its reach, and investor sentiment was likely to worsen.—
DAVID McHUGH,
Arkansas Online,
3 Mar. 2026
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This extended reach enhances the ability to strike time-sensitive targets, including missile launchers and air defense systems, which have been central to the conflict.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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When infused with the power of a rising hegemon, those men were capable of actions that expanded their empire’s ambit.—
Alfred McCoy,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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To that point, Bataillon reasoned that an eligibility rule doesn’t fall within the ambit of Alston since the rule is not about compensation, let alone the type of compensation at issue in Alston.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 July 2025
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Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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After launch, the system sent the payloads thousands of miles downrange toward the Kwajalein Atoll testing range.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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Highly disciplined and uncompromising, she is dedicated to serving the realm, occasionally at the expense of her own well-being.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Highly disciplined and uncompromising, she is dedicated to serving the realm, occasionally at the expense of her own wellbeing.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Once the domain of museums and universities, dinosaur fossils have become increasingly popular investments.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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This posture appears across domains.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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