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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An early exit for Ecuador could be on the horizon.
—
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Instead of rising in the east and setting in the west, the sun appears to skim around the horizon in a shallow circle, dipping low but never disappearing.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Thanks to the area's patchwork of islands, shallow turquoise flats, and open Atlantic waters stretching to the horizon in every direction, it's consistently rated one of the top places in the world to skydive.
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Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
On the other hand, a result below 30 indicates that a stock is oversold and that a rebound could be on the horizon.
—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
Instead of rising in the east and setting in the west, the sun appears to skim around the horizon in a shallow circle, dipping low but never disappearing.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Thanks to the area's patchwork of islands, shallow turquoise flats, and open Atlantic waters stretching to the horizon in every direction, it's consistently rated one of the top places in the world to skydive.
—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
On the other hand, a result below 30 indicates that a stock is oversold and that a rebound could be on the horizon.
—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
19 June 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 25 Jun. 2026.
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