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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 sun in Cancer ignites your 12th house of introspection and emotional healing, while Neptune pushes you to explore new horizons.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
Trump’s Republican allies control both houses of Congress and GOP leaders may be able to short-circuit any protest votes, especially if there is no more U.S. military action on the immediate horizon.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
The best way to locate Libra and the Z stars is to use the three stars that outline the head of the adjacent constellation Scorpius, just starting to rise above the southeast horizon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025
But when the music dissipated into quietude — recalling a boat drifting far off from shore, surrounded only by blue horizon — Guerrero guided the music with expansive ease.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 June 2025
Trump’s Republican allies control both houses of Congress and GOP leaders may be able to short-circuit any protest votes, especially if there is no more U.S. military action on the immediate horizon.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
The best way to locate Libra and the Z stars is to use the three stars that outline the head of the adjacent constellation Scorpius, just starting to rise above the southeast horizon.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 June 2025
But when the music dissipated into quietude — recalling a boat drifting far off from shore, surrounded only by blue horizon — Guerrero guided the music with expansive ease.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizon
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On a clear day, the Manhattan skyline comes into view behind the boats docked in the floating pier in the marina.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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City of London skyline with 20 Fenchurch Street, affectionately nicknamed the Walkie Talkie, in London, United Kingdom.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
4 July 2025
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Water tank project removed A plan for a replacement water storage tank in La Jolla that has changed in scope several times over the past decade has changed again — so much so that it was removed from the city budget as a capital project.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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Three federal judges issued nationwide injunctions blocking the order from taking effect, prompting the Trump administration to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court to narrow the scope of the orders.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 July 2025
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Best Time to Visit The best time to visit Cancun for pleasant temperatures, sunny skies, and low humidity is from December to April, when conditions are perfect for long days on the beach.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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Eagle-eyed fans at MetLife Stadium may have noticed a stage being built in the sky.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Shapiro chronicles the couple’s reach, as Putnam stamped Amelia’s imprimatur onto (white) American womanhood, a prototype still among us: role model for younger women, professional and practical, efficient by day, elegant by night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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The reach of the displays goes beyond just people seeing them from freeways and train stations, but to its many passengers.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 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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What’s more, China is deploying surface-to-surface missiles of sufficient range and number to destroy American bases in Guam, the Philippines, and Japan.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Ultium Cells Spring Hill began production in April 2024 producing only nickel cobalt manganese aluminum batteries, which has allowed GM to produce vehicles capable of exceeding 300 miles of range on a charge.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Thoughts: The Peril Of Cognitive Offloading And Distorted Reality The realm of thought is particularly susceptible to the negative feedback loops generated by generative AI.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The powers of their music uplifts the human spirit, generating a shielding force field that prevents the demonic realm from invading.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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One blog post highlights the living room as the primary domain of antique rugs, best paired with minimalist decor so that its design can draw attention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 July 2025
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If the act of conquering land was men’s domain, the king needed women to create emotional and physical connections to the land itself, ensuring these regions remained under French control.—
Ann Foster,
JSTOR Daily,
9 July 2025
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“Horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizon. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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