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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Their paper critiques five interventions that are being researched, including thickening sea ice and injecting aerosols into the stratosphere to cool the planet.
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Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
In May, the Zephyr achieved a new record, maintaining 67 days of flight in the stratosphere.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Those lyrics have been embedded in the memories of nearly everyone who has ever heard the song, launched into the stratosphere by the group originally known as the Dixie Chicks (now simply The Chicks).
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
From hotel stays to a snack on the Strip, prices have moved into the stratosphere.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 11 Sep. 2025
In May, the Zephyr achieved a new record, maintaining 67 days of flight in the stratosphere.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Those lyrics have been embedded in the memories of nearly everyone who has ever heard the song, launched into the stratosphere by the group originally known as the Dixie Chicks (now simply The Chicks).
—Melonee Hurt, Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025
From hotel stays to a snack on the Strip, prices have moved into the stratosphere.
—Michael Boyd, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the stratosphere
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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