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 Just find a spot with a clear view toward the southern horizon, right around the constellation Sagittarius, to spot it. — Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026 From the northern hemisphere, the planets will be low on the eastern horizon in the early morning hours before astronomical dawn. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 July 2026 The distance between an artist such as Scorsese and a critic such as Thomson is as expansive as an open horizon compared with a dark room. — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026 For 250 years, American innovation has repeatedly expanded the nation’s horizons. — Adam Stone, USA Today, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for horizon

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Noun

One of the key features is the dramatic spiral roof, which takes cues from an unfurled Chinese folding fan, a space that is accessible to visitors and serves as an observation deck overlooking the Huangpu River and the city's skyline.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
This year's event marked the 50th anniversary of Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks, which illuminated New York City's skyline with the nation's largest Independence Day celebration.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of skyline

Noun

The movement lacks central leadership and messaging, but its scope has expanded beyond the environmental complaints that sparked it.

— Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026
The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

The data the probe is collecting at the farthest reaches of our solar system is the first of its kind.

— Brett Tingley, Space.com, 8 July 2026
After Hernández made it to third on a sacrifice bunt by Tommy Edman, Dalton got the end of his bat on a changeup and sent it up the middle, just out of reach of a diving Julien.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of reach

Noun

Whereas the federal incentive may have been enough to spark interest in a range of buyers, Moody said the lesser amount will probably appeal mainly to people who already have their eye on an EV.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of range

Noun

The court also limited its ruling to the realm of sports, leaving for another day fights over bathroom and locker room access for trans students.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Definition of realm

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