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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
Mercury's steady light will shine low on the western horizon in the glow of the setting sun, as while Jupiter glistens close to its upper left, with Venus and the moon lining up beyond to create a spectacular planetary display.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 June 2026
But not all feminists see a positive horizon of possibility in the ancient format of a motherhood and femininity strike.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Nick Defuria said clubs were more accessible at Ballantyne Ridge, pushing students to expand their horizons.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The conversation also explores how that framework varies with investors’ ages, risk tolerances, and time horizons, as well as how investors should approach growth opportunities tied to artificial intelligence.
—Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 15 June 2026
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 June 2026
But not all feminists see a positive horizon of possibility in the ancient format of a motherhood and femininity strike.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Nick Defuria said clubs were more accessible at Ballantyne Ridge, pushing students to expand their horizons.
—Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
The conversation also explores how that framework varies with investors’ ages, risk tolerances, and time horizons, as well as how investors should approach growth opportunities tied to artificial intelligence.
—Paulina Likos,zev Fima, CNBC, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizon
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
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In the other direction, Satwa and Bur Dubai offer a taste of the old city, before all the bright lights and superlatives took over the skyline.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 June 2026
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Chicago is known for its imposing skyline, including the Park Millennium Condos, The Aqua, the Fairmont Hotel, Blue Cross Blue Sheild Building and Aon Center buildings.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Parias' case showcases the nexus of the issues — and the narrow scope of oversight and resources within the judicial and agency level for someone injured by the federal agency that is also detaining them.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
20 June 2026
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His LinkedIn profile currently lists his most recent title as vice president of booster engineering—a refinement that narrows his scope to Starship’s first-stage Super Heavy booster, the most complex and powerful rocket booster ever constructed.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The morning sky, plastered with dark-gray clouds, made the greenery of the forest so much brighter.—
Karina Zaiets,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Beer was showered over the crowd, firecrackers set off and Mexican flags waved high in the sky against the setting sun.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Rollins sneaked into the ring area and took the brass knuckles out of Theory’s reach.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
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When a wandering wolf threatens his fragile peace and slaughters his flock, Gaspard, blinded by rage, embarks on a perilous quest for vengeance — one that will lead him to the farthest reaches of his sorrow and guilt.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
22 June 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
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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
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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From a national pie shop victory to a fatal military crash and a baseball controversy reaching the White House, Wednesday delivered a wide range of stories for Sacramento readers.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Telepathy has long resided in the realm of science fiction and fantasy, from X-Men’s Professor X to Star Trek’s Vulcan mind meld to Stranger Things’ Eleven.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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Nothing more than wanting to protect his mother and protect the realm.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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From its earliest days, Anthropic identified coding as the most important domain in AI to focus on.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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With the success of Kpop Demon Hunters, Netflix is bringing feature animation squarely under the domain of Hannah Minghella.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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