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 That, in turn, has led Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing parliamentary majority to announce plans to overhaul the judiciary, including removing its horizontal-review power. Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Created in 1998 by the bisexual activist Michael Page, the flag consists of three horizontal stripes in different colors. Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026 That led to the notion of building a horizontal structure, and echoing the curved landscape behind it. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026 Unlike conventional stereo systems, which mainly calculate horizontal differences between images from parallel cameras, CBS accounts for both horizontal and vertical disparities created when cameras converge on a target. Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horizontal
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flat
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  • Designed for limp, oily, and dull hair, the color-safe formula washes away stubborn dirt and grime—common culprits of flat waves—while a lineup of amino acids work to soften and strengthen strands.
    Madison San Miguel, Allure, 5 Sep. 2026
  • How world maps compare Maps project a three-dimensional sphere onto a two-dimensional flat space.
    Jewel Bright, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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