as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
Because each target was observed by multiple sensors at multiple altitudes, researchers will be able to conduct comparative analyses of individual sensors versus combined sensing approaches.
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Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Alongside ballistic missiles, Iran has increasingly relied on cruise missiles such as the Paveh, Soumar, and Hoveyzeh, which fly at low altitudes and follow terrain contours to avoid radar detection.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The cause is a mismatch between the way sea and land altitudes are measured, said study co-author Philip Minderhoud, a hydrogeology professor at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (Patriot) surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) made by Raytheon , a unit of RTX, serve a similar role at closer ranges and lower altitudes.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Numerous airlines canceled international flights to Dubai through the weekend after India's civil aviation agency designated much of the Middle East -- including skies above Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon -- as a high-security risk zone at all altitudes.
—Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Numerous airlines canceled international flights to Dubai through the weekend, as India’s civil aviation agency designated much of the Middle East — including skies above Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon — as a high-security risk zone at all altitudes.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Geographic Location Vitamin D production increases at higher altitudes because of greater UV exposure.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
The idea that baking soda might be particularly helpful in the low-oxygen environment at high altitudes doesn’t come out of nowhere.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Sagar Lekhak, The Conversation, 5 Mar. 2026
Alongside ballistic missiles, Iran has increasingly relied on cruise missiles such as the Paveh, Soumar, and Hoveyzeh, which fly at low altitudes and follow terrain contours to avoid radar detection.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
The cause is a mismatch between the way sea and land altitudes are measured, said study co-author Philip Minderhoud, a hydrogeology professor at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (Patriot) surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) made by Raytheon , a unit of RTX, serve a similar role at closer ranges and lower altitudes.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Mar. 2026
Numerous airlines canceled international flights to Dubai through the weekend after India's civil aviation agency designated much of the Middle East -- including skies above Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon -- as a high-security risk zone at all altitudes.
—Cara Rubinsky, Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Numerous airlines canceled international flights to Dubai through the weekend, as India’s civil aviation agency designated much of the Middle East — including skies above Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Lebanon — as a high-security risk zone at all altitudes.
—Cara Rubinsky, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Geographic Location Vitamin D production increases at higher altitudes because of greater UV exposure.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
The idea that baking soda might be particularly helpful in the low-oxygen environment at high altitudes doesn’t come out of nowhere.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
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Varley’s elevation this season is a wonderful turn for Ashbourne, an icon of British film, TV, and theater who has long been one of Bridgerton’s most consistently comedic presences.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
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Keep in mind that temperatures can vary quite a bit within the park, due to its wide range of elevation.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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The city is surrounded by rolling hills that turn a vivid green in spring and are dotted with incredible wineries that offer sweeping views of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Annie Daly,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2026
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South Palms guests looking for a proper day trip can arrange the resort’s private van ride to the Chocolate Hills, a stunning (and bizarre) geographical phenomenon of over 1,200 inexplicably conical hills that turn brown during the first half of the year.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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He is described as being of average height and build and was wearing a black Ozark Trail backpack.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Everyone is comparing him to Jahmyr Gibbs, but add height and weight, so a combo of DeMarco Murray and Gibbs?—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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To the east is a jaw-dropping view of snowy Aoraki/Mount Cook, the tallest mountain in New Zealand, which lies in the distance beyond the sand.—
Madeline Bilis,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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At Jay Peak in northern Vermont, there’s a notable absence of Canadian school trips that previously helped fill the 3,800-foot mountain and associated water park, said General Manager Steve Wright.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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