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 Do this first by Interpolate along the thin horizontal curves for the times listed as Universal Time (UT) of the event. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Anduril relies on Applied Aerospace to deliver the physical aircraft, supplying everything from the engine fuselage and main landing gear assemblies to the wings and horizontal stabilizers. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026 Many of the parallel streaks heading generally horizontal west to east (right to left) may be from groups of SpaceX Starlinks. — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 The goal is to reclaim horizontal space for actual cooking by relocating storage upward and inward. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horizontal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
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  • Just keeping that ratio flat, let alone bringing it down, would require a massive, sustained boom.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • As a result, the car can sprint from zero to 60 mph in two seconds flat and reach a top speed of 205 mph.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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