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as in hill
usually altitudes plural
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitude
The rocket will accelerate to more than three times the speed of sound, reaching an altitude of around 250,000 feet before the crew capsule separates and continues its journey toward space.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Air traffic controllers prepared new coordinates and attempted to send a low altitude alert three times to the pilot, who did not respond.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
It is reported that the rocket system ascended to an altitude of roughly 66 miles.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
At an altitude of about 45 miles, the crew capsule is then released to continue soaring out of the lower atmosphere on its own, while the reusable booster heads back down to Earth to land on a nearby pad.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Air traffic controllers prepared new coordinates and attempted to send a low altitude alert three times to the pilot, who did not respond.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
It is reported that the rocket system ascended to an altitude of roughly 66 miles.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
At an altitude of about 45 miles, the crew capsule is then released to continue soaring out of the lower atmosphere on its own, while the reusable booster heads back down to Earth to land on a nearby pad.
—Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitude
Noun
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Bone collectors seem to prefer a particular elevation zone in their mountain home.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Scola has been a candidate for elevation to the papacy in the past.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The spa has a similar indoor-outdoor feel: the yoga studio looks out onto greenery while hot and cold plunge pools come with a wide view of the hills.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
17 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, the top of a hill, or a ridge top.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fit is essential, so tailor your dress to your heel height to ensure a polished look.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Data was collected on the participants' eating and lifestyle habits, blood pressure, medical history, and height and weight.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Altitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitude. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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