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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One of my greatest pleasures during full summer moons is getting a campfire in my backyard and watching the moon climb above the horizon.
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 June 2024
In the photos, the tall, geometric figure reflects the rocky desert and perfectly aligns with the horizon.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 June 2024
The standstill is not just one day, but a period of about two years when the moon rises and sets at more northerly and southerly spots along the horizon than normal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
My eyes are still lifting towards the horizon with hope.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2024
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Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 June 2024
In the photos, the tall, geometric figure reflects the rocky desert and perfectly aligns with the horizon.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 June 2024
The standstill is not just one day, but a period of about two years when the moon rises and sets at more northerly and southerly spots along the horizon than normal.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 June 2024
My eyes are still lifting towards the horizon with hope.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 June 2024
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 4 Jul. 2024.
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