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 In telecoms, in payments, in logistics, the platforms that integrated across technologies consistently outperformed the specialists over longtime horizons. — Yariv Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Pleasant ocean breezes, uninterrupted horizons, and the sense of pure seclusion create space for profound clarity and calm. — Jasreen Mayal Khanna, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026 Yet the language, always extraordinarily resilient, is again sailing toward new horizons in the 21st century. — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 These are infrastructure decisions by firms that deploy investment capital cautiously and over long horizons. — Peter Mintzberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 Elon Musk’s SpaceX is ready to expand its horizons beyond its Starbase in South Texas. — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026 Rather than focusing on the mom's faculties, the advisor asked how each family member viewed success across different time horizons. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 It was measured by analyzing total capital raised across one-, five-, and ten-year horizons complemented by fundraising momentum indicators to assess both the scale and trajectory of each firm’s fundraising activity. — Time Staff, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 Several of the pics look back at Mexico in the 1990s, while others follow teenagers navigating contemporary issues in an increasingly complicated society where their horizons feel narrower than ever. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The growing menace of drones crossing into Romania’s skies, many of which officials have blamed on Russia, prompted the NATO member to shoot down four drones this year, the first time since the war next door started.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
There will be periods of mostly sunny skies, but overall today will be mostly cloudy to partly cloudy.

— Ron Smiley, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of skies

Noun

Indeed, in her devotion to sparkle, Pechman declines to probe too deeply into any of the industry’s more hurtful or exploitative dimensions.

— Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
Whether the China business can further develop these dimensions will depend on the local team’s understanding of individual city needs, as well as the ability of its stores and communities to consistently deliver high-quality experiences.

— Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of dimensions

Noun

By contrast, modern proponents of the existence of a ninth planet focus their searches further out, looking instead to orbital peculiarities in smaller objects that occupy the distant reaches of the solar system.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 14 Sep. 2026
In the upper reaches of the wealth distribution, the advantages of entrepreneurship appear stark.

— Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of reaches

Noun

Offer smaller scopes of work with clear timelines to secure quicker commitments.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply comprehensive roll-on/roll-off equipment for the two vessels, marking one of its most extensive scopes for roll-on/roll-off passenger ferries to date.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of scopes

Noun

Now, as Luminate points out, the broadcasters have more limited budget ranges and programming slots, as well as more straightforward viewership data.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
Claims about ranges, payloads, or specific combat missions therefore remain estimates rather than demonstrated capabilities.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of ranges

Noun

Cybersecurity company Nebty has linked about 119,000 domains to a fake shopping operation called DoppelCart.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
From Beijing’s perspective, restraint in both domains would only lock in Washington’s advantages, leaving China open to bullying and blackmail.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of domains

Noun

In addition to his glitzy looks for celebrities and public figures of all realms, Mackie also tried his hand at retail in the ‘80s, launching lines of lingerie, fine jewelry and fragrances.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Trump does have expertise in a handful of realms, such as construction, entertainment, and men’s discount shoeware.

— Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

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