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
Seed Studio Landscape Design used a variety of horizontal and vertical wood finishes that look assembled over time to create an organic and relaxed feel in this modern backyard.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Its field of fire covers nearly a full horizontal arc.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The two boys look at each other and then take three snailish steps toward the open window of the Lincoln, the older with his arm flung horizontal like hazard tape across his brother's chest.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
This horizontal pulling exercise effectively targets your mid-back, rhomboids, and traps, all of which contribute to improved posture and a balanced back.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Its field of fire covers nearly a full horizontal arc.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
The two boys look at each other and then take three snailish steps toward the open window of the Lincoln, the older with his arm flung horizontal like hazard tape across his brother's chest.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
This horizontal pulling exercise effectively targets your mid-back, rhomboids, and traps, all of which contribute to improved posture and a balanced back.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for horizontal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
Adjective
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The telltale signature of abundant dust lies within the galaxy’s continuum of ultraviolet light, which has a relatively flat slope as a result of absorption from the dust.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Workers boxed together two-by-twelves as forms and poured concrete, raising a tower 65 feet above the flat Eastern Plains.—
Kevin Strong,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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