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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Projects like South Flagler House have pushed pricing into the stratosphere, while newer developments like the Ritz-Carlton Residences, Olara, Forté on Flagler, and Alba Palm Beach are reshaping the waterfront skyline.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
The climatic effects of multiple Starlink satellites burning up in our atmosphere every day also remain poorly understood and could be changing the temperature of the stratosphere.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
With the administration’s tariffs in the double digits, companies are seeing their tariff bills—and consequently, their customs bond policies—climb into the stratosphere.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Researchers studying the polar jet stream and the Polar Vortex that lives above it in the stratosphere don't yet fully understand all the complex atmospheric interactions that drive frigid weather outbreaks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026
The climatic effects of multiple Starlink satellites burning up in our atmosphere every day also remain poorly understood and could be changing the temperature of the stratosphere.
—Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2026
With the administration’s tariffs in the double digits, companies are seeing their tariff bills—and consequently, their customs bond policies—climb into the stratosphere.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Researchers studying the polar jet stream and the Polar Vortex that lives above it in the stratosphere don't yet fully understand all the complex atmospheric interactions that drive frigid weather outbreaks.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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