the horizon
noun
: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky
The sun rose slowly over/above the eastern horizon.
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If the Lakers are going to find a new level of desperation and resilience to avoid a sweep – answers better emerge on the horizon.
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
With summer on the horizon – when school is out and crime typically increases – police and officials have taken steps to crack down on large gatherings of teens.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Mount Fuji looms on the horizon, cherry blossoms line the roads, and Buddhist temples dot the foothills.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
Consideration for the nighttime viewing environment is immediately apparent as soon as the sun dips below the horizon, when the entire property takes on a soft red glow.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
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Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 10 May 2026
With summer on the horizon – when school is out and crime typically increases – police and officials have taken steps to crack down on large gatherings of teens.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Mount Fuji looms on the horizon, cherry blossoms line the roads, and Buddhist temples dot the foothills.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
Consideration for the nighttime viewing environment is immediately apparent as soon as the sun dips below the horizon, when the entire property takes on a soft red glow.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for the horizon
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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