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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
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.
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Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
But just looking at how those films were made and how they were developed, is an interesting new horizon for us.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
That’s a little more than six years away, well within the short-term planning horizon for pre-retirees.
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Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Just find a spot with a clear view toward the southern horizon, right around the constellation Sagittarius, to spot it.
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Michael D'estries,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizon
Michael O’Donnell,
The Atlantic,
2 July 2026
But just looking at how those films were made and how they were developed, is an interesting new horizon for us.
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Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
2 July 2026
That’s a little more than six years away, well within the short-term planning horizon for pre-retirees.
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Steve Vernon,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for horizon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
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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.
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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.
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The movement lacks central leadership and messaging, but its scope has expanded beyond the environmental complaints that sparked it.
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The agency has not indicated when that review will conclude, and the final scope of any patent could change during the examination process.
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While the shower typically produces only about five meteors per hour, it’s known for bright fireballs that can stand out in the night sky.
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Joby has been in a fierce battle to be the first with taxis in the sky with its Northern California competitor Archer Aviation.
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But for Cubans like himself, who don’t have family in the United States, the service is so expensive as to be out of reach.
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Like so many other businesses and homes, cost has made coverage out of reach.
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Yet the kind of misrepresentations experienced by Tkachuk and Harris aren’t within the ambit of intimate imagery laws.
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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.
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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.
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Events listed on the calendar range from neighborhood gatherings and historical commemorations to concerts, family activities and civic engagement programs.
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What if Baahubali dies and has to go through the 14 realms of the afterlife in Indian mythology?
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He’s transported to a realm of Tolkienesque fantasy, deposited somewhere between the Stony Waste and the Frozen Sea.
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The first, Victus Nox, was launched by Firefly Aerospace in September 2023, and was focused on space domain awareness capabilities.
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Both varieties are now in the public domain and can be grown and sold by anyone.
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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