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 best showing was an eighth-place finish in the horizontal jump.
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Work has been completed at the site, including some of the horizontal development, which includes infrastructure projects.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
Mees’ Lines Mees' lines appear as horizontal white lines that run across the width of your fingernails or toenails.
—Laura Schober, Health, 1 June 2025
This horizontal length of pipe is no different than the p-trap under your fixtures.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Work has been completed at the site, including some of the horizontal development, which includes infrastructure projects.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2025
Mees’ Lines Mees' lines appear as horizontal white lines that run across the width of your fingernails or toenails.
—Laura Schober, Health, 1 June 2025
This horizontal length of pipe is no different than the p-trap under your fixtures.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
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The trend appears to be flat to lower, which adds some concern to the outlook.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Monthly payments stay flat, so people can save over time.—
Jennifer Ludden,
NPR,
7 June 2025
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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