horizons

noun

plural of horizon
1
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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2
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 Reaching mainstream heights was once unthinkable for this radical, uncompromising act, but Paul sensed new horizons in the recording studio. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 20 July 2026 The four of them now plan in five-, seven-, and 10-year horizons. — Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Acadia National Park, Maine Acadia National Park combines relatively accessible dark skies with open coastal horizons facing the eclipse. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 19 July 2026 Other horizons may carry no visible indication that something is afoul in the atmosphere — but that doesn’t necessarily mean the air is safe. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 This explains the difference between the actual movement of the faults and that suggested by the measurement of earthquakes, opening new horizons for marine geophysicists. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026 Zdena expands her horizons beyond the little town and may even find new happiness. — Carole Horst, Variety, 4 July 2026 For 250 years, American innovation has repeatedly expanded the nation’s horizons. — Adam Stone, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizons
  1. skies
  2. dimensions
  3. reaches
  4. scopes
  5. ranges
  6. domains
  7. realms
Noun
  • On July 17, hazy skies were commonplace from Minnesota to Virginia as toxic smoke traveled hundreds of miles from Canada, where more than 900 wildfires have been burning.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • However, it will be focused higher up in the atmosphere and just bring slightly hazy skies in some areas.
    — Aleem Agha, ABC News, 18 July 2026
Definition of skies
Noun
  • By moving optical structures into three dimensions, researchers can create denser chip designs, reduce signal interference, and enable functions that are difficult to achieve with two-dimensional architectures.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026
  • Mudlarks often linger on the therapeutic and quasi-mystical dimensions of their visits to the river.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of dimensions
Noun
  • In the coming weeks, the mission team will also perform routine system checks and continue studying the outer reaches of the solar system.
    — Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • On the lake’s northern reaches, this first-row villa answers that setting with restraint.
    — Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of reaches
Noun
  • As marketing departments respond to these market changes, procurement executives’ scopes are evolving in parallel.
    — Michelle Douglas, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Avian scopes are typically below 20, and so are the scopes for fishes.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of scopes
Noun
  • While the exact multiples will fluctuate with earnings estimates, all three companies trade at valuations that appear reasonable relative to their competitive advantages, growth prospects and historical trading ranges.
    — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • In fact, McKillips says he wouldn’t be shocked if the sport’s next breakout star first picked up a club at one of the company’s driving ranges instead of a country club.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 14 July 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • The most meaningful transformation will come from scaling trustworthy autonomy across thousands of operational tasks and domains.
    — Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • And that’s common, especially in domains where strategy, judgment, and staying power come together in real time.
    — Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Definition of domains
Noun
  • These include rituals related to cosmic realms, guidance for navigating the challenges of daily life and even the worship of powerful deities.
    — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
  • All three have released solo albums that further expand their palettes, moving into ambient (Vida), experimental (Stardrum), and singer/songwriter (Epstein) realms.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 3 July 2026
Definition of realms

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