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
His slider has 20 inches of horizontal movement.
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The aging traffic lights suspended over an intersection will instead become cables stretched between poles with traffic signals attached to horizontal metal arms.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The horizontal SaaS companies most at risk are the ones whose customers sit inside the diversified PE portfolios that now have a vehicle, like a potential JV with Anthropic, and the incentive to replace them.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Now that Patterson has his way, the lines intersect with the horizontal last name that’s pasted on the front of the helmet and are one example of a practical change Patterson has made to improve fundamental technique and communication on the defense.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
The aging traffic lights suspended over an intersection will instead become cables stretched between poles with traffic signals attached to horizontal metal arms.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The horizontal SaaS companies most at risk are the ones whose customers sit inside the diversified PE portfolios that now have a vehicle, like a potential JV with Anthropic, and the incentive to replace them.
—Deirdre Bosa,jasmine Wu, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Now that Patterson has his way, the lines intersect with the horizontal last name that’s pasted on the front of the helmet and are one example of a practical change Patterson has made to improve fundamental technique and communication on the defense.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
Adjective
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The key to a wardrobe staple is its year-round sensibility, and flat boots are a chic, practical option that transitions seamlessly between seasons.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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Indiana is flat and sunny — possibly to the chagrin of the state's tourism board — and a complicated network of power lines operates like a massive expressway, shuttling electrons across the region.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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