as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
The plane with two crew seats is capable of flying for about 6 1/2 hours at high altitudes — beyond 63,000 feet.
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CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Future Amazon Leo satellites are expected to orbit at lower altitudes of around 366 miles (590 km), which will further increase their brightness.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Late winter is the most popular time to escape to the beautiful, snowy mountains of Europe, with February the peak month with the most reliable snow conditions across all altitudes.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Making matters worse is SpaceX essentially locking up one of the most valuable altitudes with their Starlink satellite megaconstellation, forcing Chinese competitors to fly higher through clouds of old collision debris left over from earlier accidents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite elevated heights for San Francisco, all three airports have yet to zoom back to their pre-pandemic economic altitudes in 2019.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
This also allows the engine to work at varying altitudes – a persistent problem with detonation engines.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Winter starts early in India’s higher altitudes, where resources are often scarcer, said Rajni Barasia, a past president of the Rotary Club Bombay Bayview.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026
Future Amazon Leo satellites are expected to orbit at lower altitudes of around 366 miles (590 km), which will further increase their brightness.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 25 Jan. 2026
Late winter is the most popular time to escape to the beautiful, snowy mountains of Europe, with February the peak month with the most reliable snow conditions across all altitudes.
—Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Making matters worse is SpaceX essentially locking up one of the most valuable altitudes with their Starlink satellite megaconstellation, forcing Chinese competitors to fly higher through clouds of old collision debris left over from earlier accidents.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Jan. 2026
Despite elevated heights for San Francisco, all three airports have yet to zoom back to their pre-pandemic economic altitudes in 2019.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2026
This also allows the engine to work at varying altitudes – a persistent problem with detonation engines.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Winter starts early in India’s higher altitudes, where resources are often scarcer, said Rajni Barasia, a past president of the Rotary Club Bombay Bayview.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 7 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
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The elevation expands Walden’s purview over Disney’s movie studios and all streaming service content.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The area is surrounded by mountainous terrain with desert landscapes typical of southern Arizona, with an elevation of 2,500 feet at the base of the mountain.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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One of the challenges in living in the historic district of Manayunk during a snowstorm is not only the hills, but the brick streets that residents said make things more slippery.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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These slip-on sneakers feature a sleek leather upper and subtle platform outsoles that add a bit of height while helping ease heel pain associated with plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendonitis.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
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Daytime temperatures are also forecast to return to more seasonable heights pretty quickly, with a high of 55 degrees by Monday.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Nearby Seceda mountain later featured as a screensaver in Apple’s iOS 7 update in 2013, prompting waves of visitors keen to see the image in real life — with daily numbers reportedly reaching 8,000 at peak times.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, imagery shows that two tunnels into a mountain near the Isfahan facility have been packed with dirt, a measure against missile strikes that Iran also did just before the June war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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