as in infinite
being or seeming to be without limits
a horizonless array of opportunities for a young, ambitious person at the new company
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Recent Examples of horizonless
The world of this Macbeth feels as horizonless as the king-to-be’s prospects.
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K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2022
Public health officials who don't understand how much many people loathe wearing face coverings for more than a few minutes at a time aren't doing anyone any favors by offering no conceivable respite from this grim, horizonless expanse of mask-wearing.
—David Faris, The Week, 25 Aug. 2021
In front of us, there is nothing but horizonless blue ocean.
—James Nestor, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2018
The austere landscape surrounding Albuquerque finds its way into his light-filled, horizonless canvases, soaked in the palette of the Southwest.
—Julia Couzens, sacbee, 26 Oct. 2017
K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2022
Public health officials who don't understand how much many people loathe wearing face coverings for more than a few minutes at a time aren't doing anyone any favors by offering no conceivable respite from this grim, horizonless expanse of mask-wearing.
—David Faris, The Week, 25 Aug. 2021
In front of us, there is nothing but horizonless blue ocean.
—James Nestor, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2018
The austere landscape surrounding Albuquerque finds its way into his light-filled, horizonless canvases, soaked in the palette of the Southwest.
—Julia Couzens, sacbee, 26 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizonless
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Elvis died one death, only to spring back in an infinite number of forms, as uncountable as the stars in the sky.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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He is also expected to face questions about Instagram’s algorithm, the infinite nature of Meta’s feeds and other features the plaintiffs argue are designed to get users hooked.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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With seemingly endless possibilities for ingredient combinations and twists, there's always a new way to serve a pasta salad at brunch, a ladies luncheon, or with a light supper.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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The recent headlines from Camber have only contributed to the winter gloom – a recent environmental disaster made the news after millions of plastic microbeads were discovered scattered across the endless dunes sparking a massive clean-up effort.—
Felicity Capon,
TheWeek,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Horizonless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizonless. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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