as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
Civil and military pilots who commanded X-15 aircraft to altitudes above 81 kilometers (50 miles) during a test campaign in the 1960s, for example, were given astronaut wings.
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Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s why various organizations around the world use different altitudes to mark that invisible threshold for recordkeeping purposes.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Atmospheric drag grows more prominent at lower orbital altitudes, and that’s a key consideration when designing a vehicle.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Despite the difficulties of construction at high altitudes, the structure was built well ahead of schedule, and cost around $283 million.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
At such high altitudes, the lower atmospheric density results in less atmospheric drag, meaning space debris can stay in orbit for many decades.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
Those living at high altitudes may have weaker hearing due to lower air pressure, less sound in the environment, or body changes from living with less oxygen.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025
This powerful engine configuration allows the aircraft to reach altitudes above 65,000 feet while maintaining impressive speed and agility.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2025
Pilots operating in uncontrolled fields also must still comply with all FAA regulations, including maintaining visibility and safe altitudes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
That’s why various organizations around the world use different altitudes to mark that invisible threshold for recordkeeping purposes.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Atmospheric drag grows more prominent at lower orbital altitudes, and that’s a key consideration when designing a vehicle.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Despite the difficulties of construction at high altitudes, the structure was built well ahead of schedule, and cost around $283 million.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
At such high altitudes, the lower atmospheric density results in less atmospheric drag, meaning space debris can stay in orbit for many decades.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 8 Apr. 2025
Those living at high altitudes may have weaker hearing due to lower air pressure, less sound in the environment, or body changes from living with less oxygen.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2025
This powerful engine configuration allows the aircraft to reach altitudes above 65,000 feet while maintaining impressive speed and agility.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2025
Pilots operating in uncontrolled fields also must still comply with all FAA regulations, including maintaining visibility and safe altitudes.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
Noun
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Each year that Xi fails to identify and groom a successor will increase the possibility of more chaotic paths for the party and for China, such as the elevation of a weak successor who falls victim to a power struggle.—
TYLER JOST,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Aug. 2025
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The glider crashed at an elevation of about 7,000 feet, firefighters said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
3 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Aug. 2025
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The wild west of Ireland reveals sea cliffs like Slieve League, hushed peat bogs, and winding roads threading through Connemara’s granite hills and glassy lakes.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These jeans are for you, though people of all heights and sizes can enjoy the style.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
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The maximum height of this new building would be 100 feet, but where The Boca Raton is zoned only allows for buildings as tall as 85 feet.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Beat response reclaimed the mountain as sacred.—
Dennis McNally,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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Liberation Peak – a rural map that takes place in the mountains of Tajikistan, with lots of open areas and potential for aerial combat.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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