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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What elevates the film into the stratosphere, though, is Murch’s symphonic manipulation of music, sound, and noise.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
How the stratosphere influences Earth's surface climate The North Pole is surrounded by a massive circular upper-air weather phenomenon in the Arctic called the polar vortex.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
With her buzzy role as the socialite and businesswoman Alexis Colby, Collins is widely credited with catapulting Dynasty’s ratings into the stratosphere.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Back in 2021, the child actress stepped into the pop world with her melancholic debut single and drove straight into the stratosphere.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2026
How the stratosphere influences Earth's surface climate The North Pole is surrounded by a massive circular upper-air weather phenomenon in the Arctic called the polar vortex.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
With her buzzy role as the socialite and businesswoman Alexis Colby, Collins is widely credited with catapulting Dynasty’s ratings into the stratosphere.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Back in 2021, the child actress stepped into the pop world with her melancholic debut single and drove straight into the stratosphere.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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