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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Because eclipsed moons appear dimmer than normal, a clear, unobstructed view low to the horizon will be needed to catch the lunar show.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
What’s Streaming Weekly A few shows have come to an end, and a few more shows are just over the horizon, including the final episodes of Wednesday Season 2.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The pool appears to emerge directly from the hillside, extending over the land toward the horizon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The researchers who came up with the thought experiment about the astronauts in 2012 suggested that a shell of extremely high-energy particles called a firewall might lie just outside the horizon, breaking the connection between the two observers.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
What’s Streaming Weekly A few shows have come to an end, and a few more shows are just over the horizon, including the final episodes of Wednesday Season 2.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The pool appears to emerge directly from the hillside, extending over the land toward the horizon.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
The researchers who came up with the thought experiment about the astronauts in 2012 suggested that a shell of extremely high-energy particles called a firewall might lie just outside the horizon, breaking the connection between the two observers.
—Matt Von Hippel, Quanta Magazine, 27 Aug. 2025
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“The horizon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20horizon. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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