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horizon

noun

Definition of horizonnext
1
as in skyline
the space surrounding the earth They saw some birds just on the horizon. The couple drove off towards the horizon.

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2
as in scope
an area of influence, knowledge, or understanding She wanted to expand her horizons so she went back to school.

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of horizon That’s why Gillum suggests holding individual bonds whose maturity aligns with your investment horizon. — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026 Its signature roughly 328-by-262-foot outdoor tank has a natural horizon, wave generators and a 394-foot green screen. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 Astronomers first argued that little red dots were distant galaxies on the cosmic horizon, mainly because of their brightness. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 Instead of trying to perfectly time the announcement, consider how gold fits into your broader portfolio and investment horizon. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horizon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
  1. skyline
  2. scope
  3. sky
  4. reach
  5. ambit
  6. range
  7. realm
  8. domain
Noun
  • The tower was the city’s first skyscraper and, at the time, was the tallest building to grace Charlotte’s skyline.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The skyline greets me at The Langham Chicago’s exclusive 12th-floor club lounge, where the guests are as sparkling as the free-flowing champagne.
    — Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of skyline
Noun
  • The 2025 opening of Plan C’s 4,090-square-foot Milan flagship highlighted the brand’s potential to showcase ready-to-wear and accessories collections, alongside a wider scope of brands and projects under Castiglioni’s curation.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The film blends historical scope with a visceral, lyrical narrative exploring Puerto Rico’s origins.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of scope
Noun
  • And that, Casey said, is what separates Judge, a man obsessed with being great, a star who is always looking for an edge, a metric, a way to use every minute of every day to reach for the most distant constellation in the baseball sky.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The dodecahedron, on the other hand, was associated with the aether and the starry sky.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of sky
Noun
  • Stribling’s second-round selection by the 49ers was one of the biggest discussion topics among draft media and personalities this offseason, many of whom considered the pick a reach.
    — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Lee placed the partnership in the context of a broader argument about local content and global reach, quoting Martin Scorsese.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of reach
Noun
  • Highlights of Daniels excelling for the Tigers in big games might be considered within the ambit of newsworthiness and defeat a right-of-publicity claim.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Will some of our operations fall within the sanctions’ ambit?
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 6 May 2026
Definition of ambit
Noun
  • The South Korean government has launched an app which allows victims of stalking offences to be notified if their stalker comes within range.
    — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
  • That could give the weapon a theoretical range of about 280 miles.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of range
Noun
  • Consider Einstein's iconic theory of gravity, general relativity, and the elusive realm of quantum mechanics.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Garmin Vivoactive 5 Deal Oh, Garmin—a royal name in the fitness and health tracking realm.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of realm
Noun
  • Search for independent complaints or reports that connect the domain to scams.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The bill specifies that blocking requirements would not apply to root nameserver operators and top-level domain registries.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of domain

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