as in tall
extending to a great distance upward
the brochure described the seaside hotel as "an imposing edifice graced by old world charm, situated atop an altitudinous promontory with panoramic views"
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Adjective
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In a nod to the clock tower that stands tall over the downtown along Santa Fe Drive, the new market will be called Clock Tower Landing.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
18 Aug. 2025 -
At six feet tall, the former student athlete cuts a no-nonsense figure.—
Monica Nickelsburg,
NPR,
17 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Paramount settled for $16 million, to go to Trump’s future presidential library, but Trump later claimed that the sum was higher, with an additional $16 million in PSAs and ads.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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For the last four-quarter timeframe, Fortinet’s Net Income reached $1.9 Bil — indicating a considerably high Net Income Margin of 30.6% (compared to 12.2% for S&P 500) Fortinet’s balance sheet appears very robust.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Altitudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudinous. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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