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
There are also long-term horizontal support/resistance lines (straight black lines) that technical analysts focus on.
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Most cities are expanding through horizontal development that ignores the environmental vulnerabilities.
—Time, 7 July 2025
Thus the marketing attack was organized on a horizontal basis with sister and brother brands attacking competitors shoulder to shoulder as quickly as possible.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
Effective methods for staking dahlias include posts with twine, heavy-duty tomato cages, individual stakes, or horizontal netting.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
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Zev Fima, CNBC, 9 July 2025
Most cities are expanding through horizontal development that ignores the environmental vulnerabilities.
—Time, 7 July 2025
Thus the marketing attack was organized on a horizontal basis with sister and brother brands attacking competitors shoulder to shoulder as quickly as possible.
—Pete Born, Footwear News, 15 June 2025
Effective methods for staking dahlias include posts with twine, heavy-duty tomato cages, individual stakes, or horizontal netting.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for horizontal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horizontal
flat
Adjective
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These include flat bonuses, employee discounts, free meals or admissions, and flexible schedules.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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So, my ability for my flat serves not only to be coming in at 145 [mph] but also rising above his shoulders is huge.—
Jacob Steinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
26 July 2025
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“Horizontal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horizontal. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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