the stratosphere
noun
1
: the upper layer of the Earth's atmosphere that begins about 7 miles (11 kilometers) above the Earth's surface and ends about 30 miles (50 kilometers) above the Earth's surface
2
: a very high position, level, or amount
Tuition at many colleges has soared into the stratosphere.
His career is clearly headed for the stratosphere.
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But another offbeat move pushed Kiss into the stratosphere.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The train itself, inspired by 20th-century Italian design, is beyond glamorous, and the experienced staff elevates your trip into the stratosphere.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The key question with RGB LED, then, is if and when prices for these sets can come out of the stratosphere, much less experience the steep descent that mini LED has seen as brands like TCL and Hisense have brought it to market at three-figure prices.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
As long as tech-firm valuations keep soaring into the stratosphere and investors keep getting rich, the incentives remain for Wall Street to bless the boom and ignore the doomsday scenarios.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
The train itself, inspired by 20th-century Italian design, is beyond glamorous, and the experienced staff elevates your trip into the stratosphere.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The key question with RGB LED, then, is if and when prices for these sets can come out of the stratosphere, much less experience the steep descent that mini LED has seen as brands like TCL and Hisense have brought it to market at three-figure prices.
—Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2025
As long as tech-firm valuations keep soaring into the stratosphere and investors keep getting rich, the incentives remain for Wall Street to bless the boom and ignore the doomsday scenarios.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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