altitudes

plural of altitude

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Recent Examples of altitudes Civil and military pilots who commanded X-15 aircraft to altitudes above 81 kilometers (50 miles) during a test campaign in the 1960s, for example, were given astronaut wings. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025 That’s why various organizations around the world use different altitudes to mark that invisible threshold for recordkeeping purposes. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025 Atmospheric drag grows more prominent at lower orbital altitudes, and that’s a key consideration when designing a vehicle. Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025 Despite the difficulties of construction at high altitudes, the structure was built well ahead of schedule, and cost around $283 million. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025 At such high altitudes, the lower atmospheric density results in less atmospheric drag, meaning space debris can stay in orbit for many decades. Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025 Those living at high altitudes may have weaker hearing due to lower air pressure, less sound in the environment, or body changes from living with less oxygen. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025 This powerful engine configuration allows the aircraft to reach altitudes above 65,000 feet while maintaining impressive speed and agility. Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2025 Pilots operating in uncontrolled fields also must still comply with all FAA regulations, including maintaining visibility and safe altitudes. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
Noun
  • Melling conveys the paradoxical elevation of Colin’s low self-esteem through the subservient relationship with an appealing pluckiness.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • In the cultural landscape of midcentury America, few transformations were as subtly seismic as the slow, sometimes reluctant, elevation of country music into the national consciousness.
    Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 15 May 2025
Noun
  • Photos of the aftermath of the accident, meanwhile, show the roof of the bus separated from the rest of the vehicle, which rests at a diagonal on the side of a hill, per the AP.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 11 May 2025
  • If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • To prevent the display from looking boring, create visual contrast through elements other than color—just varying the height, size, shape, and texture of the objects will create an eye-catching vignette. 3.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 May 2025
  • Yet arguably his greatest achievement was to raise the bar of the entire Premier League, pushing rivals like Manchester City to new heights in order for Pep Guardiola’s men to finish above Liverpool.
    Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • During this time, what is now the Canadian Rockies was covered in water, and animals swam above the ground that would later become mountains.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 May 2025
  • The most subdued of those was one of the most tempting: Hotel Wren in Twentynine Palms, which only opened in March, a 12-room, high-end retreat with muted colors, enormous rooms, custom furniture and poolside mountain views.
    Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025

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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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