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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
Open landscapes in Castilla y León — around León, Burgos and Palencia — are expected to be popular for their clearer western horizons and slightly higher sun.
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Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Digital microscopy opens new horizons for fields such as micropaleontology to explore the biodiversity of the planet.
—Ingrid C. Romero, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Although a firm schedule remains under wraps, the expansion is designed to satisfy a growing need for orbital research and broaden horizons for global partnerships.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
This is a month to expand your horizons in the most literal sense, soaking up new places, new knowledge, and new ways of thinking about what's possible for you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Dreaming of expanding your horizons?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Like any Texas highway, the monotonous stretches of Interstate 35 are defined by flat horizons, gas stations, billboards, and small towns that quickly blur together.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the next four weeks promise opportunities to travel and broaden your horizons!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Sentences contain particles of meaning that resist being pinned down and measured, instead combining and transforming into mysterious waves of story that take us beyond the limits of our own horizons.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 May 2026
Digital microscopy opens new horizons for fields such as micropaleontology to explore the biodiversity of the planet.
—Ingrid C. Romero, The Conversation, 5 May 2026
Although a firm schedule remains under wraps, the expansion is designed to satisfy a growing need for orbital research and broaden horizons for global partnerships.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026
This is a month to expand your horizons in the most literal sense, soaking up new places, new knowledge, and new ways of thinking about what's possible for you.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026
Dreaming of expanding your horizons?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Like any Texas highway, the monotonous stretches of Interstate 35 are defined by flat horizons, gas stations, billboards, and small towns that quickly blur together.
—Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, the next four weeks promise opportunities to travel and broaden your horizons!
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Sentences contain particles of meaning that resist being pinned down and measured, instead combining and transforming into mysterious waves of story that take us beyond the limits of our own horizons.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizons
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Though people could make reports to public works online before, Jenkins said the new portal adds dimensions, creating more efficiency.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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The dimensions of La Pausa suggested a smaller scale of events than the now-customary splashy destination displays of other brands, and Grangié has turned this into a stance.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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Just days later, the moon will renew itself on Saturday, May 16, temporarily vanishing from view altogether while bringing some of the darkest skies of the month.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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While Spain offers a European setting, many eclipse chasers are eyeing destinations like Tunisia and Egypt for their very long totalities and very high chances of clear skies.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Where growth is happening around New York City actually supports the Celina story, as four incorporated places in the New York metro’s outer reaches were among the country’s 200 fastest-growing places by percentage change.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Next, Hulse travelled to Jabalia, in the northern reaches of the Gaza Strip, where the situation was even worse.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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During their recent visit, the three docents set up scopes to zoom in on the nest.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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The Orion Nebula, a showpiece easily visible in small scopes or binoculars below Orion’s Belt, is a bright eyepiece-filling gem.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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After all, the brand is synonymous with high-quality pigments and innovative finishes, inclusive color ranges, and the kind of skin-like finish that blurs the line between backstage artistry and everyday luxury.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
10 May 2026
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The mineral water contains 13 minerals and ranges from 35 to 112 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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In other competitive domains — such as with China’s entry into the World Trade Organization and in cybersecurity negotiations between Beijing and the Obama administration — agreements were ultimately reached that Washington believes in hindsight disadvantaged American companies.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Similar gaps appear across other medical tasks and domains.—
Sudheesha Perera,
Time,
6 May 2026
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In the first Mortal Kombat film, Outworld sorcerer Shang Tsung (Chin Han) seeks to eliminate Earth's champions ahead of the ultimate tournament between realms.—
Nigel Smith,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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There was some interesting stuff in my mom’s boyfriend’s closet, but no gateways to other realms.—
Mac Barnett,
Longreads,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Horizons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizons. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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