Thesaurus results for HORIZONS

horizons

noun

plural of horizon

as in skylines

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 dimensions

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 horizons The new arts center is also helping the district broaden its cultural horizons, according to Maria Macias, whose Mexican folklore dancing classes will benefit from it. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 The hope is that younger people will see the film, learn, and expand their horizons. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 Although short-term volatility may be unsettling, investors with time horizons measured in years should be well-positioned to ride out the rough patches that inevitably occur along the way. — Daniel Kern, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026 And while Joanne is busy with all these parts of her new life, Morgan finds her own professional horizons also increasing. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 22 Oct. 2026 Men split evenly between local-only political ambitions and broader horizons. — Emma Schroeder, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026 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 Speculators may play an important role in markets by contributing to liquidity, but success is measured over shorter time horizons and requires sophisticated risk management. — Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Los Lances and Valdevaqueros offer wide horizons and plenty of open space. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Noun

In the days leading up to the wedding, there was a stretch of rain, but thankfully, the skies cleared just in time for the celebrations.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
This Saturday kicks off with a high near 60 and clear skies, according to the forecast.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of skies

Noun

The building already has materials, dimensions, defects, histories, neighbors, owners, previous uses, and established patterns of maintenance or neglect.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
However, the significance of the Type 004 extends beyond its physical dimensions.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of dimensions

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
Related Stories The road movie follows two casting directors into the remote reaches of Mexico, where their search for natural actors for a sci-fi film becomes an unsettling journey into their own fears, biases and preconceptions.

— Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of reaches

Noun

Check our deals page regularly to get scopes on scores in tools, accessories, and all things automotive adjacent.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 29 Oct. 2026
Confining Employees To Rigid Roles As a business grows, team members with rigid, constrained scopes may stop working or supporting others outside their existing scope.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of scopes

Noun

The team also found that recombination was more likely between enzyme domains with similar DNA sequences, particularly within the same gene.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
More broadly, a meta-analysis of over 100 studies found that fear appeals reliably shift attitudes and behavior across health and other domains.

— Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of domains

Noun

As the show and the character grew in popularity, the choice was made to take the Crypt Keeper out of the Crypt and into the many realms of Kassir’s talents.

— Chaz Kangas, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026
Harris was looking this summer for potential outside-the-box names to help with Terroir, and Chun suggested Jean-Pierre, aware of her connections and interest in new realms.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026

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