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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Relevance

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 China doesn’t operate on a 50 to 100 year corporate horizon, but rather on a string of five-year plans. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The $50 trillion industrial AI opportunity that capital markets are chasing will take longer to play out than anyone wants to admit, and many companies designed for sweeping transformation will struggle to reach that horizon. — Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026 For the best view of Manhattanhenge, head to one of Manhattan’s wide east-west streets that has an unobstructed view of the New Jersey horizon. — Sanidhya Sharma, Scientific American, 7 July 2026 Mercury’s no longer available in the evening, and Jupiter’s barely visible early this month, slipping below the west-northwest horizon no later than an hour after sunset. — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for horizon

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Noun

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.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026
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.

— Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

Definition of skyline

Noun

Robb declined to comment beyond confirming his scope and dates of work for the mayor and Lineage.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
This leaves little scope for a winger of Garnacho’s type with Chelsea already moving for suitable wing backs in the summer transfer window.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of scope

Noun

Bring the plant or flower with you to the vet for identification if possible, and remove the plant from your pet’s reach to prevent further exposure.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Content Partners is extending its reach into the creator economy, teaming with media veteran Ed Simpson on the launch of Wonderloom Media.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 July 2026

Definition of reach

Noun

The law authorizes a pilot program offering grants and forgivable loans to address a range of repair needs and health hazards.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
After hitting a three in the California Classic, Goldin hasn’t been able to build on that hint of extended range.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026

Definition of range

Noun

Technologies that once lived squarely in the realm of science fiction are now entering nurseries, classrooms, and family life at extraordinary speed, capturing the attention of adults and children alike.

— Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026
Some fossils are loaned to institutions such as museums, while remaining privately owned, while others wind up in private collections and disappear from the public realm.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of realm

Noun

Saturday Night Live performances — both regular cast members and guests — used to be the domain of the now-defunct Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program category.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Most organizations don't need AI that can reason across every domain.

— Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of domain

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