The sun rose over the horizon.

Meaning: The sun appeared above the horizon, marking the start of a new day.

Choice of Words: Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. Rose means to move upward, typically from below the horizon. Over the horizon refers to the line where the sky and the land or sea appear to meet.

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The sun came up over the edge of the world.

Meaning: This means that the sun is now visible in the sky and it is getting brighter outside.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big, bright star that gives us light and heat during the day. Came up means to move into view or to become visible. Edge of the world is a poetic way to describe the horizon, the line where the sky meets the land or sea. When you put them together, "The sun came up over the edge of the world" means that the sun started to move into view above the line where the sky meets the land or sea.

The sun peeked over the rim of the Earth.

Meaning: This means that the sun is now visible in the sky and it is getting brighter outside.

Choice of Words: Sun is the big, bright star that gives us light and heat during the day. Peeked means to look or come into view briefly. Rim of the Earth is a poetic way to describe the horizon, the line where the sky meets the land or sea. When you put them together, "The sun peeked over the rim of the Earth" means that the sun started to come into view above the line where the sky meets the land or sea.

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