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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 agency's forecasts suggested that the phenomena may appear directly over Alaska, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin, as well as be visible above the northern horizon in parts of Maine and South Dakota.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Areas at or above the red view line may also be able to see the northern lights on the northern horizon.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025
This time, as well as being only partially covered, the sun will appear on the eastern horizon while partially eclipsed — a rare and beautiful sight, albeit one that demands a clear sky on the horizon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Somewhere mid-Atlantic, the Northern Lights appeared just above the inky-black horizon.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Areas at or above the red view line may also be able to see the northern lights on the northern horizon.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 23 Mar. 2025
This time, as well as being only partially covered, the sun will appear on the eastern horizon while partially eclipsed — a rare and beautiful sight, albeit one that demands a clear sky on the horizon.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Somewhere mid-Atlantic, the Northern Lights appeared just above the inky-black horizon.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
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Named after the man who penned the national anthem during the War of 1812, the Key Bridge was a beloved feature of Baltimore’s skyline and a symbol of its proud working-class history.—
Lea Skene,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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The property looks right over the Bay to the San Francisco skyline and the setting sun.—
John Metcalfe,
The Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2025
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The administration has not ruled out the possibility of expanding the scope of the tariffs to include additional vehicle components.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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Most people can’t comprehend the current scope of spaceflight advancement, says Antonio Peronace, the executive director of Space for Humanity, a nonprofit organization that brings private citizens to space.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
31 Mar. 2025
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Its head bobbed up and down and side to side, its snub nose tracing arcs in the morning sky.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2025
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Beach Bunny Kite Festival: See dozens of kites in the sky, join the Beach Bunny for a photo and enjoy live music from 1 to 4 p.m. April 12 at Seaport Village, 849 W. Harbor Drive.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
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The better move is simply to ensure tissues are within arm’s reach in every client meeting room.—
Tim Maurer,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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So much life happened there – a whole world waiting on the other side of the street, just out of reach.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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The issue before us is whether his mere claim of extraordinary harm justifies this court's immediate review, which would essentially remove the legal issues from the district court's ambit before its proceedings have concluded.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
arkansasonline.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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The data and tooling that informs 360 campaigns should be well-defined within the ambit of your governance and compliance frameworks to prevent the compromise of user privacy or the implementation of unfair or biased algorithms.—
Runki Goswami,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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If passed, the bill would require employers and employment agencies to include wage or wage range information, a general description of benefits, and any other compensation in all job postings.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Rebels combined to hit 19 of 39 (49%) from long range in their wins over North Carolina and Iowa State last weekend.—
Paul Newberry,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
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Mercury in Pisces is a completely different vibe — one that pulls us away from the hard facts and into the realms of intuition, imagination and spirituality.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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In the realm of legal technology, OpenText's Discovery suite, featuring Axcelerate, supports eDiscovery and investigations.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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For a long time, video games were seen as the domain of young White men.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
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In exploring this connectivity, Lindeman extends the reach of her music further than ever, while also continuing to grow the Weather Station’s sound into a vespertine orchestral domain all its own.—
Sheldon Pearce,
The New Yorker,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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