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
In sinker velocity and horizontal movement, traits Cora singled out, Padres relievers lead MLB at 95.6 mph and 3.6 inches.
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Tap the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper left corner.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Device prototypes use a roughly 7-inch horizontal display, approaching the size of an iPad mini.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Designed with a V-neck, subtly cuffed sleeves, and textured horizontal seams, the dress can easily be dressed up with a jacket and flats or paired with a baseball cap and sandals for a more casual look.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Tap the Menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper left corner.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Device prototypes use a roughly 7-inch horizontal display, approaching the size of an iPad mini.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Designed with a V-neck, subtly cuffed sleeves, and textured horizontal seams, the dress can easily be dressed up with a jacket and flats or paired with a baseball cap and sandals for a more casual look.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
Adjective
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Without aligning your intention to your delivery, your message falls flat.—
G. Riley Mills,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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The bag is crafted in black crinkled calfskin with flat macrocannage topstitching and comes with adjustable top handles with gold-finish metal CD hook.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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