as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
Chinese constellations such as Guowang and Spacesail are typically at higher altitudes, above 800 km, and China may launch 1,000 or more rockets over the next decade to support these constellations.
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Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Girlan Trattmann 2022 Pinot Noir Riserva Alto Adige Made in a fresh yet elegant style, this northern Italian Pinot Noir is from Cantina Girlan’s oldest vineyards, which sit at altitudes between 1,250 and 1,640 feet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
This contrast in auroras is because different gases — and different altitudes — produce different colors.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Ukrainian pilots have also adopted evasive actions at extremely low altitudes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The 26-mile (42-kilometer) route takes hikers through steep, mountainous terrain, reaching altitudes of 4,200 meters (around 13,800 feet).
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Every time a collision or explosion occurs in LEO, especially at higher altitudes, the risk of more clashes rises, McKnight warned, because the debris generated is not cleared from orbit for decades, even centuries.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 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
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Girlan Trattmann 2022 Pinot Noir Riserva Alto Adige Made in a fresh yet elegant style, this northern Italian Pinot Noir is from Cantina Girlan’s oldest vineyards, which sit at altitudes between 1,250 and 1,640 feet.
—Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 28 May 2026
This contrast in auroras is because different gases — and different altitudes — produce different colors.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Ukrainian pilots have also adopted evasive actions at extremely low altitudes.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
The 26-mile (42-kilometer) route takes hikers through steep, mountainous terrain, reaching altitudes of 4,200 meters (around 13,800 feet).
—Sam Peters, CNN Money, 22 May 2026
Every time a collision or explosion occurs in LEO, especially at higher altitudes, the risk of more clashes rises, McKnight warned, because the debris generated is not cleared from orbit for decades, even centuries.
—Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 14 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
Noun
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In this volume are all the wild, enthused lines, stoked for life’s daily mysteries, and all the tender elevations that we have been used to experiencing in the poetry of Eileen Myles!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Parking farther away, getting off public transit one stop early or walking kids to school all generate the kind of heart rate elevation the study tracked.—
Allison Palmer
June 1,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Unmoored from the family unit, and inflated by success and ambition, she is left to roam the rainy hills like a beast that has exiled itself from conventional society.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.—
Zinzi Clemmons,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Following a resurgence during the pandemic, participation numbers hit record heights last year.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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These remind me of hers, but with a more approachable kitten heel height.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Aspen Highlands’ famed 270-acre hike to Highland Bowl delivers some of the best inbound big-mountain skiing in the lower 48.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Each year, only about 1,000 to 1,200 climbers attempt to summit the mountain, typically during the peak May and June season.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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