horizontal

Definition of horizontalnext
as in flat
parallel to the ground She reclined the chair to a horizontal position. The line on the graph was nearly horizontal, indicating little growth over the fiscal year.

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Recent Examples of horizontal The exterior is clad in horizontal lap siding and topped by a black standing-seam metal roof. Adam Williams july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026 Companies like Veeva in life sciences or Procore in construction operate differently from horizontal software. Ben Topor, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Facial puffiness on waking happens because lymph flow slows overnight when the body is horizontal and still, letting fluid pool in the face. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026 Draw 13 horizontal stripes on the flag. Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for horizontal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
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  • Like whether aliens will be announced by the US government, whether a coup attempt will take place in Russia — even whether the earth is flat.
    Jon Sarlin, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
  • Stage 7 took riders on a mostly flat 175-kilometer (109-mile) route from Hagetmau to the wine-loving city of Bordeaux.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 July 2026

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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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