as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
These next-generation aircraft will be equipped with specialized sensors and instruments to gather critical data at low altitudes.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The old-school style page with charts and text explained how to calculate the safety of lowering landing gear when a plane is moving slowly at low altitudes, as the Jeju flight was.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The museum is specially designed to emulate the temperature and humidity conditions of high altitudes to protect the items on display.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The production spent three months shooting at altitudes of between 3,000 to 3,500 meters (9,800 to 11,400 ft) close to sites of the real-life events in Italy’s Aosta Valley, with the production also recreating the pillar in three parts in a studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The Orion spacecraft’s service module lacks the ability to reach a low-lunar orbit—Apollo missions circled the Moon at altitudes of below 70 miles (110 km)—and then safely return to Earth.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
At altitudes exceeding 3,000 meters (10,000 feet), oxygen becomes a luxury, while scorching days give way to relentlessly cold nights.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
However, ambient air concentrations at those monitors are different from flare emissions, which are released at higher altitudes than the monitors, which are placed along the borders of the Suncor property.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Those who wish to avoid high altitudes can visit the Salt Basin Dunes, the site of an ancient lake.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
The old-school style page with charts and text explained how to calculate the safety of lowering landing gear when a plane is moving slowly at low altitudes, as the Jeju flight was.
—James Glanz, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The museum is specially designed to emulate the temperature and humidity conditions of high altitudes to protect the items on display.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
The production spent three months shooting at altitudes of between 3,000 to 3,500 meters (9,800 to 11,400 ft) close to sites of the real-life events in Italy’s Aosta Valley, with the production also recreating the pillar in three parts in a studio.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
The Orion spacecraft’s service module lacks the ability to reach a low-lunar orbit—Apollo missions circled the Moon at altitudes of below 70 miles (110 km)—and then safely return to Earth.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2026
At altitudes exceeding 3,000 meters (10,000 feet), oxygen becomes a luxury, while scorching days give way to relentlessly cold nights.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
However, ambient air concentrations at those monitors are different from flare emissions, which are released at higher altitudes than the monitors, which are placed along the borders of the Suncor property.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
Those who wish to avoid high altitudes can visit the Salt Basin Dunes, the site of an ancient lake.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
Noun
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Alongside the duo’s elevation, the raging crowds for Yeat’s live shows became both electric and chaotic.—
Miki Hellerbach,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Val raised her eyebrows, which were already penciled at a higher-than-average elevation near the top of her head.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Its panoramic views include the 25-metre lap pool below, the hills of Bandol across the sparkling cerulean water, and on the other side of the terrace, the rugged coastline with iconic Eagle Beak rock protruding from the distant horizon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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Walking routes include wine tastings near Dürnstein and Spitz, views from Thousand Bucket Mountain and an 11-mile day through the Weiten hills.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 May 2026
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Many of the precautions a traveler could take are similar to those that became familiar at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Schlamminger said that’s a notable difference — such as measuring the height of a human and being a millimeter or two off.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
Noun
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By 1890, the population of Los Angeles had nearly quintupled, and land speculation in the city’s outlying areas, from the coast to the mountains, was rampant.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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South Dakota Custer State Park Resort, Custer Four historic lodges plus a variety of cabins nestle among 71,000 acres of mountains at Custer State Park.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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