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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
Because of the long-term horizon, experts say immediate economic and demographic fallout would be limited.
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Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Hey, this is a brief dark cloud on your horizon.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Though the road to reach that horizon still looks long, the R2 deserves to bring Rivian to the masses and ever closer to bringing that vision for the future to fruition.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Buildings, trees, hills and city haze can easily block Mercury, so the best viewing spots are open fields, beaches, elevated areas or any location with a clean line of sight toward the western horizon.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 10 June 2026
Hey, this is a brief dark cloud on your horizon.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
Though the road to reach that horizon still looks long, the R2 deserves to bring Rivian to the masses and ever closer to bringing that vision for the future to fruition.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
Buildings, trees, hills and city haze can easily block Mercury, so the best viewing spots are open fields, beaches, elevated areas or any location with a clean line of sight toward the western horizon.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
Noun
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From one 10-foot, floor-to-ceiling corner window I was greeted by a stunning view of the Hudson River, and from the other, a classic downtown view of the Tetris that is the NYC skyline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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The building looks out on the New Britain skyline in which five churches are visible.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 June 2026
Noun
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This will cost $15 million to $22 million, depending on the full scope of expansion.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Others have expressed concern over patient privacy, as well as the need for human judgment that takes into account the scope of a patient’s health history, rather than a single dataset.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Noun
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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What started off as a miserable day to be outside due to temperatures well over 80, as well as a brief rainfall, all those issues were forgotten after once the skies cleared up.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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Keep all small children within arm’s reach.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
Noun
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Will some of our operations fall within the sanctions’ ambit?—
Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2026
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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
Noun
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From the beach’s crystal clear waters to its lush mountains, the Dominican Republic features a range of options that go beyond the sun and sand.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Well, tonight, Harper is 3-for-3 from 3-point range in the first half and has scored 15 points.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Part of the success of the Dunwoody clinic stems from its presence on social media, where its co-founder extols therapies and treatments outside the realm of mainstream medicine.—
Carrie Teegardin,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
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In that realm of B-list projects, Drew Sidora is a professional.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The successful test not only demonstrates the maturity of the MICA NG program but also highlights France’s commitment to maintaining technological superiority in the rapidly evolving domain of aerial warfare.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The theater is Mother’s domain!—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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