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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Views reach toward the tiny islet of Preveto, with the more westerly shape of Marettimo faint on the horizon.
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Smoke from the fighting still rose on the horizon, but Picard’s eyes scanned the gray water below for signs of German U-boats.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Stocks with a 14-day RSI reading above 70 are considered overbought, meaning that a pullback could be on the horizon.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 June 2026
NellaSpec is likely the first of many innovations on the horizon.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 June 2026
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Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Smoke from the fighting still rose on the horizon, but Picard’s eyes scanned the gray water below for signs of German U-boats.
—Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026
Stocks with a 14-day RSI reading above 70 are considered overbought, meaning that a pullback could be on the horizon.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 June 2026
NellaSpec is likely the first of many innovations on the horizon.
—Wendy Naugle, USA Today, 5 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 11 Jun. 2026.
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