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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
For the past 60+ years, the name NASA has been synonymous with humanity’s vision to dream about horizons far beyond the bounds of our terrestrial worries.
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, after traveling the world and expanding her food horizons, Tiffany is running a small empire of restaurants, including Radici Wood Fired Grill, that combine her Southern heritage and her obsession with international flavors.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
This year’s spectacle will occur on the night of Tuesday, October 7, when the moon appears bigger and brighter in the sky because of its timing and low horizon rise.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Their homeland receded behind them, and all was waves and horizon.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
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Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 1 Oct. 2025
Now, after traveling the world and expanding her food horizons, Tiffany is running a small empire of restaurants, including Radici Wood Fired Grill, that combine her Southern heritage and her obsession with international flavors.
—Sid Evans, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
This year’s spectacle will occur on the night of Tuesday, October 7, when the moon appears bigger and brighter in the sky because of its timing and low horizon rise.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
Their homeland receded behind them, and all was waves and horizon.
—Miriam Pensack, The Dial, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
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The team had already animated a cartoon film of three anthropomorphic sausages running across the Milwaukee skyline on the big screen and when they were seen to arrive at the gates of the stadium, the characters would race across the scoreboard as digital dots.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The formal dining with a fireplace, a sunroom, and multiple terraces offer mind-blowing views of Coit Tower, San Francisco Bay, Golden Gate and Bay bridges and the downtown skyline.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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For example, political shifts and so on are coming, so the book ends up having a larger scope.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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Federal courts of appeals have divided over the question of scope of applicability.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
6 Oct. 2025
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But there’s more to the car’s night-sky-blue body than mere technical prowess.—
Stephen Treffinger,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2025
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October is a peak season, when skies clear with the end of the Indian monsoon.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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Then Daniels put the ball high and outside, out of St-Juste’s reach, for an 18-yard completion.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ruston Kelly took his seat in the middle of the Bluebird Cafe, the tiny strip-mall bar-and-grill at the outer reaches of Nashville that serves as one of the most important proving grounds in the world of songwriting.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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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 who would argue that this abuse of power constitutes a crime should remember that Trump and his team have avidly proclaimed that presidents must have immunity from criminal prosecution for acts within the broad ambit of executive power.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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Hogle Zoo always offers a range of special October events for spooky season, and Snowbird’s annual Oktoberfest features live music, family-friendly activities, traditional Bavarian food, and more than 50 varieties of beer for the grownups.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The all-inclusive resort is ideal for families and offers a range of all-day activities, including watersports such as kayaking and windsurfing, as well as unique classes like trapeze and archery.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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Amid a complex international scenario, White Milano organizers continue to look beyond the realm of the traditional trade show paradigm, strengthening its partnership with Middle East buyers and brands.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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This month invites you into the realms of emotional mastery and deep inner work.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Unlike traditional security systems that treat these domains separately, ARGUS merges them, giving it the ability to sense, analyze, and respond to breaches across networks and environments simultaneously.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
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The answer to this conundrum lies not in the markets, as conventional wisdom often argues, but in the domain of governance and public policy.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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