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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Attendees can also expect a reprise of a theme the company has been emphasizing for months now, a string of live events of interest to buyers stretching out far more than a single year, which is usually the horizon of an annual upfront. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 This can result in a striking yellow-orange moon when Earth's natural satellite is close to the horizon. Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025 If weather conditions permit, skywatchers across northern states may catch glowing ribbons of green, purple and red auroras dancing across the horizon. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025 Advertisement The moon also appears at its largest when rising and setting, so finding a point to view the horizon should give a remarkable portrait of the supermoon. Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Oct. 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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