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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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Made of untreated cedar, the house has a 3-inch entrance hole and interior dimensions ideal for these larger birds.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Even this rough civilian-military split represents just the institutional dimensions of power in Venezuela.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 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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States in the upper and lower reaches of the basin have struggled for two years to find a workable agreement and failed.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Tickets are now on sale for the 2026 South Beach Wine & Food Festival, with dining and wine events stretching from Fort Lauderdale to the furthest reaches of South Miami-Dade.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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