as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
Purple Tea Purple tea comes from the same plant as green and black teas, but grows in high altitudes in Kenya.
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Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The test confirmed effective multi-stage boosting and control at high altitudes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
With low-light pollution and high altitudes, the observatory offers visitors the chance to view pristine night skies, sometimes including the Northern Lights, from its roll-off roof.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
As the flight reaches higher altitudes, conditions get worse.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Zacapa is produced in Guatemala’s highly volcanic Quetzaltenango highlands, where higher altitudes help create more breathable barrels ideal for Zacapa’s Sistema Solera aging process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For an even more premium, rugged build, the Ultra 3 has a 3,000-nit wide-angle OLED screen, satellite connectivity for emergency communications, and superior durability ratings to greater underwater depths and higher altitudes.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Manabe’s model held information about the gas of the atmosphere, including its water content and equilibrium temperature, at various altitudes.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
The test confirmed effective multi-stage boosting and control at high altitudes.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
With low-light pollution and high altitudes, the observatory offers visitors the chance to view pristine night skies, sometimes including the Northern Lights, from its roll-off roof.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
As the flight reaches higher altitudes, conditions get worse.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Zacapa is produced in Guatemala’s highly volcanic Quetzaltenango highlands, where higher altitudes help create more breathable barrels ideal for Zacapa’s Sistema Solera aging process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For an even more premium, rugged build, the Ultra 3 has a 3,000-nit wide-angle OLED screen, satellite connectivity for emergency communications, and superior durability ratings to greater underwater depths and higher altitudes.
—PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
Manabe’s model held information about the gas of the atmosphere, including its water content and equilibrium temperature, at various altitudes.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
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Fortune has chronicled Swift’s elevation to billionaire status, noting Bloomberg’s estimate anchored in catalog value, touring/merch, streaming, and real estate—framed as a rare case of an entertainer reaching the mark primarily through music and performance.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Canales opted to go with practice-squad elevation Brandon Walton in the first half before rolling with Brady Christensen thereafter.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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Its water supply was perennially ensured with massive reservoirs cut into bedrock to the east of the hill upon which it was founded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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That’s among the reasons Sunday on the hill at Bethpage Black was perhaps the best moment in Lowry’s golfing life.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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In an interview with Flow Space, pro runner D’Amato shares five lessons about finding joy in midlife by taking on new challenges—and battling the fear, doubt, and failure that come with the desire to reach new heights.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Oct. 2025
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The widest tree in Indiana, according to the registry, is a Silver Maple in Lawrence County with a circumference of 361 inches and a height of 103 feet.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
3 Oct. 2025
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Much of this can be attributed to flying down the middle of the South Island of New Zealand and seeing the green and treeless mountains in the light of late day, as if the whole island had just pushed itself up from the blue-green sea.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Washington Trail Association describes the Sauk Mountain Trail as a popular attraction with views of the Sauk and Skagit River valleys, Cascade mountain peaks and, on a clear day, the Olympics and San Juan Islands.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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