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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With Anthony Stolarz’s return from injury not on the horizon, Woll looks capable of driving the Leafs forward through an ugly stretch.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
The main-deck lounge flows directly onto an infinity pool, and the owner’s deck uses floor-to-ceiling glass to blur the horizon line.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
When the last drop of the stunning sunset disappeared beneath the horizon, all 1,000 or so onlookers heartily applauded in unison.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
This launch mechanism accelerates a payload along a tube, expelling it at high velocity just above the horizon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 27 Nov. 2025
The main-deck lounge flows directly onto an infinity pool, and the owner’s deck uses floor-to-ceiling glass to blur the horizon line.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2025
When the last drop of the stunning sunset disappeared beneath the horizon, all 1,000 or so onlookers heartily applauded in unison.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
This launch mechanism accelerates a payload along a tube, expelling it at high velocity just above the horizon.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Nov. 2025
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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