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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Combined with additional research and development by private energy companies, the Energy Department helped develop fracking and horizontal drilling.
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Margaret E. Kosal, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2025
That doesn't mean the Unwind lacks a proper lying surface entirely, however, as Nissan hitches up a unique towable sundeck for fully horizontal al fresco relaxation.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
Your jam might be carousels, text-only posts, images, vertical videos or horizontal ones.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
What Is Fluted Tile? Fluted tiles feature horizontal or vertical grooves that add texture and dimension to your space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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Margaret E. Kosal, The Conversation, 12 Jan. 2025
That doesn't mean the Unwind lacks a proper lying surface entirely, however, as Nissan hitches up a unique towable sundeck for fully horizontal al fresco relaxation.
—New Atlas, 10 Jan. 2025
Your jam might be carousels, text-only posts, images, vertical videos or horizontal ones.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
What Is Fluted Tile? Fluted tiles feature horizontal or vertical grooves that add texture and dimension to your space.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for horizontal
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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