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
To avoid this, make horizontal passes in one session, then vertical ones in the next.
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Robins Robins don't nest in cavities, preferring to make their homes on horizontal branches or flat surfaces like ledges and eaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
The commission endorsed a Caltrans decision to opt for a vertical barrier instead of the type of horizontal anti-suicide barrier installed under the deck of the Golden Gate Bridge two years ago.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
The horizontal seed heads of blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis) impart a unique horizontal texture to the late summer and autumn garden.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
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David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 11 June 2026
Robins Robins don't nest in cavities, preferring to make their homes on horizontal branches or flat surfaces like ledges and eaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
The commission endorsed a Caltrans decision to opt for a vertical barrier instead of the type of horizontal anti-suicide barrier installed under the deck of the Golden Gate Bridge two years ago.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
The horizontal seed heads of blue grama grass (Bouteloua gracilis) impart a unique horizontal texture to the late summer and autumn garden.
—Daniel Scott, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizontal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
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Pressure on all sides of the system The county added 146 net licensed child care slots last year, but Hazeldize says that in an area this large and with this much rapid growth, an increase of 146 slots is essentially flat.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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An Ocean View King is the best ADA room option since these rooms offer direct, barrier-free access, close proximity to amenities, and indoor corridors with flat surfaces and wider hallways.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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