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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Bone collectors seem to prefer a particular elevation zone in their mountain home.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
24 Apr. 2025
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Francis unraveled a fair few knots following his elevation on March 13, 2013.—
Howard Chua-Eoan,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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,
29 Apr. 2025
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This clue immediately brought to mind an image of Calvin and Hobbes in their red WAGON careening down a hill.—
Sally Hoelscher,
USA Today,
29 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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To see the ceremony from this height was to see how little the Vatican changes.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Dense banks of sponges cling to the summits and slopes of underwater mountains.—
Christian Elliott,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Apr. 2025
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John Shine described to me a research trip to the hostile mountain environs of Tasmania, where snakes stay under cover except for the 20 or 30 warm days each year.—
Stephen S. Hall,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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