Thesaurus results for HORIZON

horizon

noun

Definition of horizon

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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Relevance

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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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

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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

The drones etched across the sky images from the museum’s collection including Banksy’s Girl with Balloon, the Millennium Falcon, and a self-portrait of Frida Kahlo.

— John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026
The Backyard was packed two hours ahead of game time, and the overcast skies made for a more bearable pregame atmosphere.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sky

Noun

Lawrence describes earning potential for college athletes as a combination of two factors—athletic ability and social media reach.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
The Senate is more of a reach and would require Democrats to net four seats, including multiple on historically Republican terrain, but the war in Iran is raising GOP concern that even red states such as Kansas are newly in play.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 20 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 equipment changes add to a range of efforts Peloton is making to boost its business.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Soon Ponant will also deploy the RESQ Robot, a device inspired by sea turtles that’s engineered for close-range, low-impact recording of marine fauna.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

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