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 To navigate this acceleration, leadership must shift from rigid hierarchies to horizontal agility—partnering across boundaries to follow the fluid flow of value. — Stephanie Kramer, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Note that a 240mm or 360mm radiator/fan will sit just 35mm above the motherboard, and will have to rely on the case’s approximately 58mm of horizontal (leftward) offset to clear the tops of the memory slots of most builds. — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 The column began with Google’s Sundar Pichai, who set down a fluid stroke, embellished with two horizontal lines, two dots and a dash. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 The inside surfaces of your front teeth are hard to reach with horizontal strokes. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 7 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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