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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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 Chips are products of an organizational culture—both within companies and between them—that encourages people to look beyond their own personal horizons. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 Reiffers said the decision to consolidate ownership was driven by his desire to retain greater control over strategic decisions and invest with a longer-term horizon. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 The overnight spectacle was also visible on the western horizon from Wisconsin. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026 For eclipse day, the mile-long Playa de la Rada is the obvious gathering place, with its broad Mediterranean horizon and proximity to the town center. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horizon

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Noun

The night was full of local seafood, cocktails, and mingling, also providing great views of the Seattle skyline and Lake Washington.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
For a longer stroll, cross the Brooklyn Bridge for views of the Lower Manhattan skyline, the Freedom Tower, and the Empire State Building.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of skyline

Noun

By understanding the true scope of the risks their company faces, business owners can fill the gaps in their coverage so unexpected incidents don’t lead to major financial losses.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
In world scope of cinema, the fanfic-to-mainstream film is still in its infancy.

— Emily Maskell, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

Scoring the best view For optimal sky-gazing, Petro suggested finding a place free of obstruction from trees or buildings, such as a large field.

— Dharma Niles, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Rocks and plants The first method measures beryllium-10, an isotope that accumulates in the top few centimeters of rock that is exposed to the sky.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of sky

Noun

The tentative plans are to eventually extend their reach to remote bases in harsh weather conditions—potentially near combat zones—and eventually to lunar bases and the outer reaches of the solar system.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
For a festival built in an affluent Red Sea resort, the effort to bring its programming to audiences elsewhere in Egypt significantly expands its reach.

— Essie Assibu, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of reach

Noun

The initiative would require an act of Congress, as the FCC’s ambit is limited to the public airwaves.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026
Highlights of Daniels excelling for the Tigers in big games might be considered within the ambit of newsworthiness and defeat a right-of-publicity claim.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of ambit

Noun

The first in the ACOTAR series, the romantasy novel introduces us to Feyre Archeron, a human woman who agrees to go live in the fairie realm of Prythian in order to save her family.

— Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026
Put another way, in bringing the footage into the realm of film, and not reality television—his domain—Fielder breached some ethical standard.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

The highly specific domain expertise many programs sell is exactly what machines can now replicate at scale.

— Matt vandenBerg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Balancing expansion with sustainability Space was once the sole domain of nation states, but this is no longer the case.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

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