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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
By the time totality begins, the sun will already be sinking toward the western horizon — around 10 degrees high in the northwest and dropping to just a few degrees in eastern regions.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Low along the western horizon, vivacious Venus is impossible to miss, glowing brighter than any star and second only to the moon.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Digital microscopy opens new horizons for fields such as micropaleontology to explore the biodiversity of the planet.
—Ingrid C. Romero, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
There are, in fact, several firsts on Agueznay’s horizon.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizon
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 6 May 2026
Low along the western horizon, vivacious Venus is impossible to miss, glowing brighter than any star and second only to the moon.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Digital microscopy opens new horizons for fields such as micropaleontology to explore the biodiversity of the planet.
—Ingrid C. Romero, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
There are, in fact, several firsts on Agueznay’s horizon.
—Amy Verner, Vogue, 2 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
Noun
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Covering not just movies and television but also theater and cabaret, Reed, a Southerner who seemed as much a part of Manhattan as the skyline, lorded over the arts with a homogenizing mainstream peremptoriness.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Retractable glass walls open completely to sweeping views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco skyline, and the surrounding bay, while expansive terraces blur the line between indoor and outdoor living.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Studies to this point have been limited in their scope or sample sizes, Trela said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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The consequences are significant, given the scope of L’Oréal’s operations in North America.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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Her family’s all nearby, out in the country and away from San Marcos, where Lindsey is surrounded by dark skies, and has space for gardens, fires to gather around and animals to rescue.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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The students, along with others from Country Day’s lower school, gathered on the campus football field May 5 to watch the balloon get filled with helium and lift into the sky.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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What to do nearby Beverly Hills is conveniently positioned between the ocean and Hollywood, putting two of Los Angeles’s main draws within easy reach.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The bill’s reach is not narrow.—
James R Mason,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Yet the kind of misrepresentations experienced by Tkachuk and Harris aren’t within the ambit of intimate imagery laws.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 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
Noun
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Analysts have repeatedly warned that if the war drags on and supply chains are disrupted for long enough, prices for gas and a range of other goods could continue to climb.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Food and drink The breakfast buffet offers a regularly replenished range of fresh fruit, yogurt, breads, pastries, and juices.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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That’s not a question that most of us who work outside the realm of entertainment are used to hearing.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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On the unscripted ledger, Peacock is entering the vertical video realm with a pair of shows featuring Bravo talent (or their offspring).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Johnson has always been good at holding Wembanyama accountable in the public domain.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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In other competitive domains — such as with China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and in cybersecurity negotiations between Beijing and the Obama administration — agreements were ultimately reached that Washington believes in hindsight disadvantaged American companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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