as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
This allows more interceptors per battery and enhances its ability to conduct both traditional air defense and limited ballistic missile defense at low altitudes.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Volcanic soils are a given, but less discussed here is the influence of altitudes and proximity to the sea.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Around that time, French Catholic missionaries realized that Yunnan provided ideal conditions (sunny days, cool evenings, high altitudes) for cultivating grape vines.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Sounding rockets, on the other hand, can be launched to specific altitudes to capture data and observations.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Biplane Transfer with Optional Commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise—Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie discuss the challenges of filming the highly technical and extremely dangerous biplane transfer stunt at high altitudes.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 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
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Volcanic soils are a given, but less discussed here is the influence of altitudes and proximity to the sea.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Around that time, French Catholic missionaries realized that Yunnan provided ideal conditions (sunny days, cool evenings, high altitudes) for cultivating grape vines.
—Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Sounding rockets, on the other hand, can be launched to specific altitudes to capture data and observations.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
These unexplored altitudes are also where satellites burn up during their reentries and where the air pollution produced during their incineration accumulates.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Biplane Transfer with Optional Commentary by Director Christopher McQuarrie and Tom Cruise—Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie discuss the challenges of filming the highly technical and extremely dangerous biplane transfer stunt at high altitudes.
—Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 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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Afternoon temperatures topped out in the 80s to mid 90s at lower elevations to the upper 60s and 70s at higher elevations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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This 15-hectare subalpine meadow is at 3,200 m elevation and adjacent to Colorado’s largest wilderness area, with minimal human impact.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Departing from its 1905 depot like a moving postcard, the train follows the Toccoa River, passing sycamores and sourwoods, rolling hills, and farms along the way.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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It is written and directed by Evans, also deaf, and features an all-deaf cast, set atop the rolling hills of the English countryside in a quaint stately home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Heeled mules are the ideal way to take both your style and your feet (literally) to new heights.—
Amber Cardullo,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Recently, however, both teams have elevated themselves to greater heights.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As of publication time, Simpson has reached 11 mountain peaks.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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So, building here is an homage to Aspen’s past, a way of honoring the pioneers who helped transform a quiet mountain town into an international destination.—
Jordi Lippe-McGraw,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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