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
One by one, daring participants dash across a 45-foot horizontal telephone pole that's coated in grease, attempting to capture a flag at the end of it.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
At 6-foot-6, Bennett's size helps boost an elite extension profile to go with a ton of horizontal movement, which helps his 93-mph four-seamer play up in the zone.
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John Laghezza,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Reformer Pilates Originally designed by Joseph Pilates, a reformer is a specialized piece of large exercise equipment that encompasses a long, bed-like frame set low to the ground and a sliding horizontal platform attached to a system of pulleys or springs.
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Maggie Donahue,
Health,
25 June 2026
Long horizontal rooflines mirror the sea, while moments of compression suddenly give way to expanses of sky and water.
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Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizontal
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
At 6-foot-6, Bennett's size helps boost an elite extension profile to go with a ton of horizontal movement, which helps his 93-mph four-seamer play up in the zone.
—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Reformer Pilates Originally designed by Joseph Pilates, a reformer is a specialized piece of large exercise equipment that encompasses a long, bed-like frame set low to the ground and a sliding horizontal platform attached to a system of pulleys or springs.
—
Maggie Donahue,
Health,
25 June 2026
Long horizontal rooflines mirror the sea, while moments of compression suddenly give way to expanses of sky and water.
—
Mona Basharat,
Architectural Digest,
25 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizontal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
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Plus, new members of this meat service can get 15% off their first order, and select states get free flat-rate shipping on orders of $125 or more.
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In the middle, there’s the bathroom volume, which has a flat roof that doubles as a sun deck and is accessible via the study mezzanine above the living space.
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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