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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 horizons
But first and foremost, some good rest and looking into new horizons.
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Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Jan. 2026
For Hollywood in particular, the year’s events prompted the biggest reckoning yet with AI, which permeated the industry with the promise of efficiency and new artistic horizons but also threats to longstanding business practices.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
No matter what, chase a sense of new horizons and the universe will reward you with awe.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
In the case of Malcolm and Violet, this episode functions as a climax of one phase of their life together, and opens new horizons for them.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
DoorDash, known primarily for its food delivery services, is expanding its horizons into the apparel space, with recent partnerships with Old Navy and Pacsun.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
However, the broad nature of some of these orders may fall short of establishing the stable regulatory environment necessary for the development of capital-intensive energy projects with long time horizons.
—Skip York, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Mark, how do digital tools, AI and online spaces open new horizons (AND new risks) for African art and storytelling today?
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Music is still burning strong inside me, and there are new creative horizons ahead.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 4 Jan. 2026
For Hollywood in particular, the year’s events prompted the biggest reckoning yet with AI, which permeated the industry with the promise of efficiency and new artistic horizons but also threats to longstanding business practices.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2026
No matter what, chase a sense of new horizons and the universe will reward you with awe.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 Dec. 2025
In the case of Malcolm and Violet, this episode functions as a climax of one phase of their life together, and opens new horizons for them.
—Willing Davidson, New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2025
DoorDash, known primarily for its food delivery services, is expanding its horizons into the apparel space, with recent partnerships with Old Navy and Pacsun.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
However, the broad nature of some of these orders may fall short of establishing the stable regulatory environment necessary for the development of capital-intensive energy projects with long time horizons.
—Skip York, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
Mark, how do digital tools, AI and online spaces open new horizons (AND new risks) for African art and storytelling today?
—Literary Hub, 8 Dec. 2025
Music is still burning strong inside me, and there are new creative horizons ahead.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizons
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This year’s luncheon will feature a powerful lineup of speakers whose personal experiences and professional leadership reflect the many dimensions of breast cancer impact from survivorship and advocacy to innovation in care and research.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Taygeer Travel Backpack This Taygeer travel backpack is thoughtfully designed for air travel, with carry-on-approved dimensions and multiple compartments for easy organization.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Weather permitting — clear skies and away from the city light pollution — Jupiter at opposition will be visible worldwide.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Since the totality is gracing Libya and Egypt, clear skies are almost guaranteed for the astounding event—a welcome piece of news for anyone who remembers the clouds that spoiled visibility in parts of North America during the 2024 eclipse.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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Some of these skew toward the quirkier side, and a couple are blatant reaches (January wish lists are where our most delirious aspirations belong, after all).—
Ava Wallace,
Washington Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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For years, residents living amid the tracts of suburban sprawl and bucolic farmland along Santa Clara County’s southern reaches often traveled upwards of an hour by car to seek cardiac care in San Jose.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Homegrown Indian brands, such as Bombay Perfumery and Forest Essentials, are in the scopes of beauty experts.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Radar scopes in the tower showed the targets tightening around his position.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Dec. 2025
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Although some cars available in China, including Tesla's long-range Model Y and Zeekr 7X, produced by Volvo owner Geely, also advertise ranges above 800 km.—
Marie Mannes,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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Alpine village-style lodging ranges from basic hotel rooms to five-bedroom mountaintop townhomes, where guests can ski out their back doors.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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How Koi uncovered DarkSpectre's hidden network The breakthrough came when Koi analysts examined two domains tied to ShadyPanda.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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Alongside the models, NVIDIA released large-scale open datasets covering multiple domains.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
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This annual showcase is tied to Rolling Stone‘s annual Future of Music issue, our look at what’s new and what’s next in all realms of music.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beyond this period, 2026 can bring many blessings in the realms of career, finance, creativity, innovation, protection, love, and family.—
Kimberly King,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Horizons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizons. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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