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an area of influence, knowledge, or understanding
She wanted to expand her horizons so she went back to school.
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Recent Examples of horizon
The farther the Musk horizon recedes, the more folks and funds will lose confidence in his fabulous vision, and the more days like today its stock will suffer.
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2025
In her book Return to Nature: The New Science of How Natural Landscapes Restore Us, author Emma Loewe discusses how the expansive desert horizon inspires creative problem solving and gives way to spacious ideas.
—Victoria Malloy, Outside Online, 21 July 2025
Consumers’ inflation outlook at both the one- and five-year horizons dropped, falling to their lowest levels since February.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Contrasted with the dirt’s deep brown hue, the loft’s bare walls create horizon lines that naturally draw onlookers’ curious gazes.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Shawn Tully, Fortune, 24 July 2025
In her book Return to Nature: The New Science of How Natural Landscapes Restore Us, author Emma Loewe discusses how the expansive desert horizon inspires creative problem solving and gives way to spacious ideas.
—Victoria Malloy, Outside Online, 21 July 2025
Consumers’ inflation outlook at both the one- and five-year horizons dropped, falling to their lowest levels since February.
—Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 18 July 2025
Contrasted with the dirt’s deep brown hue, the loft’s bare walls create horizon lines that naturally draw onlookers’ curious gazes.
—Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
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Nashville skyline paddle: Kayak three miles from East Nashville’s Shelby Park to Nissan Stadium with Cumberland Kayak and Adventure Company.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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Ride the iconic Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour for panoramic views of its soaring skyline, or ascend to Victoria Peak for glorious sunsets.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Kentucky's incentives are not unusual in their scope compared to other states and are attractive to the industry, experts said, with the potential to shave millions of dollars off the cost of data center development.—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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Benjamin Heber Johnson: Honestly, writing a history of this scope is a huge challenge.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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If the sky turns ominous and thunder can be heard, find a secure place for shelter.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 July 2025
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With the moon lost in the glare of the sun, the night sky will be moonless.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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That means Kinloch will need to expand his reach beyond his congregation to get some new soles to the polls in Detroit.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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In fact, though travel isn’t cheap and holidays are out of the reach of many, a lot of people these days can decide to visit almost any country on earth and be there within 24 hours (rather than after ten weeks on a steamer).—
Simon Boas
July 23,
Literary Hub,
23 July 2025
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Postal law enforcement must stick to its guns and focus on the very real problems within its ambit.—
Ross Marchand,
Baltimore Sun,
22 May 2025
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Last year, it was announced that the paper would no longer issue endorsements in local elections, and the ambit of the excellent Metro section has narrowed considerably.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Bose’s first high-profile acquisitions, these high-end audio brands will allow the company to tailor the performance and appearance of its systems to auto brands appealing to a wider range of buyers.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
27 July 2025
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Many of the country's best speakers have presented on a wide range of topics, from the best native plants for your garden to in-depth looks at the flora from native ecosystems.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
27 July 2025
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In the realm of the visual, the Renaissance umanisti became humanists in our sense, almost by accident: what the painters learned from the past gave them license to enliven their work with faces, bodies, and desires.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Gemini Sun & Rising: Gemini, this week Chiron retrograde in Aries begins a five-month healing journey in the realm of your friendships and social alliances.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
27 July 2025
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The king of the show is Hank Hill, and his royal domain is nothing fancy: a ranch house in the fictional town of Arlen, Texas.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
2 Aug. 2025
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In season three, Dwight’s domain grows but so do his enemies.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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