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
The horizontal base unit has five slots that can fit magnetically attachable modules.
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Text removed from the September statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Many earthquakes result from oblique slip, a combination of both vertical and horizontal motion.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The sandal plays with width and asymmetry, showcasing a thicker horizontal strap across the foot and two thinner straps intersecting at the big toe, making for an off-center design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Text removed from the September statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
Many earthquakes result from oblique slip, a combination of both vertical and horizontal motion.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The sandal plays with width and asymmetry, showcasing a thicker horizontal strap across the foot and two thinner straps intersecting at the big toe, making for an off-center design.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for horizontal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
Adjective
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Set it upright on a flat, hard surface, such as concrete or pavers.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wall Street’s fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index, finished the day relatively flat but had jumped as much as 16% earlier as a tech sell-off weighed on sentiment.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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