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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Storrie presenting Saturday Night Live and the stars’ carrying of the Olympic torch only sent the series further into the stratosphere.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Outkast made their eccentricities feel normal, setting the bar for rap-song experimentation in the stratosphere.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The company’s SceyeCELL airborne cellular network antenna provides high-speed connectivity from the stratosphere for emergency and disaster response scenarios.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Chung's path was similar to Povich's; though her career began about a decade after his and shot into the stratosphere in half the time.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Outkast made their eccentricities feel normal, setting the bar for rap-song experimentation in the stratosphere.
—New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
The company’s SceyeCELL airborne cellular network antenna provides high-speed connectivity from the stratosphere for emergency and disaster response scenarios.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Chung's path was similar to Povich's; though her career began about a decade after his and shot into the stratosphere in half the time.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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