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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Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes.
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Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
To view the planet, a clear, unobstructed view of the horizon is essential.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Suites face the sea with beds angled toward the horizon, and the ship’s tri‑fuel‑capable engine marks a step toward cleaner operations.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Saturn will be close to the horizon, while Venus and Mercury will appear to rise above the setting sun, according to EarthSky.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation, 1 Jan. 2026
To view the planet, a clear, unobstructed view of the horizon is essential.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Suites face the sea with beds angled toward the horizon, and the ship’s tri‑fuel‑capable engine marks a step toward cleaner operations.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 31 Dec. 2025
Saturn will be close to the horizon, while Venus and Mercury will appear to rise above the setting sun, according to EarthSky.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025
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 8 Jan. 2026.
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