as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
In turn, diversity fell at the higher, colder altitudes.
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Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The moon has been observed in great detail by satellites at lower altitudes, but the Artemis II crew will have a unique chance to observe features on the lunar far side that no human has ever directly experienced.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Nor did Amazon Leo conceal the change in its insertion altitudes from the Commission.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Starlink operator SpaceX claims that Amazon violated orbital debris requirements by launching satellites into initial altitudes that are too high, increasing the risk of collision with other satellites and spacecraft.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Swiss watchmaker also launched a pair of Navitimers inspired by the extreme altitudes the pilot’s watch has, well, navigated.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Aircraft fly at a wide range of altitudes, from about 3,000 to 98,400 feet (900 to 30,000 meters).
—Divya Dubey, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Bubb added that aircraft flying at high speeds and altitudes operate in what is known as class A, or positive, airspace.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This innovation allows satellites to operate sustainably at very low altitudes, known as Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
The moon has been observed in great detail by satellites at lower altitudes, but the Artemis II crew will have a unique chance to observe features on the lunar far side that no human has ever directly experienced.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Nor did Amazon Leo conceal the change in its insertion altitudes from the Commission.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
Starlink operator SpaceX claims that Amazon violated orbital debris requirements by launching satellites into initial altitudes that are too high, increasing the risk of collision with other satellites and spacecraft.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Swiss watchmaker also launched a pair of Navitimers inspired by the extreme altitudes the pilot’s watch has, well, navigated.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
Aircraft fly at a wide range of altitudes, from about 3,000 to 98,400 feet (900 to 30,000 meters).
—Divya Dubey, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Bubb added that aircraft flying at high speeds and altitudes operate in what is known as class A, or positive, airspace.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
This innovation allows satellites to operate sustainably at very low altitudes, known as Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO).
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
Noun
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Snow fell on and off during the day in Clear Creek County's higher elevations, but at the time of the crash a quick burst of heavy accumulation and strong winds led to dangerously slick road conditions.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Rather like Indian gurus in nineteen-sixties hippie culture, the Jews were assumed to be repositories of every kind of mystical and human elevation.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eggleston said her two nephews were just 10 yards from their apartment when the nearby reservoir overflowed and brought water rushing down the hill.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The main difference is that Ruisdael cranes upward, to behold a castle on a hill, whereas Vermeer levels his gaze across open water.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that the 250-foot height will honor America's 250 years of existence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Due to building restrictions, the team stuck with the original footprint but were able to extend the height 15 feet, making way for more gracious guest rooms.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 Apr. 2026
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Tree planting remained an important component, but the vision became broader, with more focus on cultivating arid, degraded land - like the mountains around Kourtimale or the Ferlo valley.—
Julie Bourdin,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Then commandos used mini-helicopters to reach the mountains, extract the weapons officer, and fly him back to the airfield.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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