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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Head outside and find a spot with a clear view of the sky and the horizon.
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Cody Goodwin, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Aston University researchers have revisited that original study and concluded that the horizon effect—in which ships viewed from a distance seem to be traveling along the horizon—is a more effective means of confusing enemy combatants, according to a paper published in the journal i-Perception.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
For that reason, observers should be sure to look only when the sun is below the horizon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
More images below of the horizon glow that comes to life just above the Moon’s surface as the sun goes down.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Cody Goodwin, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
Aston University researchers have revisited that original study and concluded that the horizon effect—in which ships viewed from a distance seem to be traveling along the horizon—is a more effective means of confusing enemy combatants, according to a paper published in the journal i-Perception.
—ArsTechnica, 31 Mar. 2025
For that reason, observers should be sure to look only when the sun is below the horizon.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2025
More images below of the horizon glow that comes to life just above the Moon’s surface as the sun goes down.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 19 Mar. 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 Apr. 2025.
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