as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
In orbital regions between the altitudes of 25 miles and 370 miles (400 to 600 km) and 435 miles and 500 miles (700 and 800 km), many satellites are already forced to dodge collisions more than 10 times per month.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Purple Tea Purple tea comes from the same plant as green and black teas, but grows in high altitudes in Kenya.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
With low-light pollution and high altitudes, the observatory offers visitors the chance to view pristine night skies, sometimes including the Northern Lights, from its roll-off roof.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
As the flight reaches higher altitudes, conditions get worse.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Zacapa is produced in Guatemala’s highly volcanic Quetzaltenango highlands, where higher altitudes help create more breathable barrels ideal for Zacapa’s Sistema Solera aging process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For an even more premium, rugged build, the Ultra 3 has a 3,000-nit wide-angle OLED screen, satellite connectivity for emergency communications, and superior durability ratings to greater underwater depths and higher altitudes.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2025
Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Purple Tea Purple tea comes from the same plant as green and black teas, but grows in high altitudes in Kenya.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
With low-light pollution and high altitudes, the observatory offers visitors the chance to view pristine night skies, sometimes including the Northern Lights, from its roll-off roof.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
As the flight reaches higher altitudes, conditions get worse.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Zacapa is produced in Guatemala’s highly volcanic Quetzaltenango highlands, where higher altitudes help create more breathable barrels ideal for Zacapa’s Sistema Solera aging process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For an even more premium, rugged build, the Ultra 3 has a 3,000-nit wide-angle OLED screen, satellite connectivity for emergency communications, and superior durability ratings to greater underwater depths and higher altitudes.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
Noun
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As snow levels descend, lower elevations could see a light dusting, potentially catching drivers unprepared.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The weather service said that 1 to 2 feet will be possible in the higher elevations.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Oct. 2025
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The kitchen, designed by ArcLinea of Milan, is fully kitted out with top-tier appliances, an 80-bottle wine fridge, a second fireplace, and a sunny breakfast room overlooking the rolling hills.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While most of us on the plane were in this same unexpected predicament, a passenger nearby didn't seem to be sharing in our misery thanks to a compact gadget propped up their phone to the perfect viewing height.—
Anita Katee,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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In recent years, though, the popularity of the celebs-on-a-yacht genre has reached new heights.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In addition, breezy winds in the mountains will lead to wind chill values in the teens.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Their car rolled hundreds of feet down the mountain and landed upside down in a creek.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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