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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Even worse, with respect to the sun, Venus' path makes a very shallow angle to the horizon for those living near latitude 40 degrees north. — Joe Rao, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 That is a massive distance for an air-to-air missile, allowing jets to protect an entire fleet from far over the horizon. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026 Roster moves on the horizon Make way for the roster announcements over the weekend. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026 The tundra here is broad and open, with little to interrupt the horizon. — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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 2 Sep. 2026.

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