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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Juiced Orange Reaching about 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, the fragrant tubular flowers bloom all summer to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025 -
Moist air forced up the tall terrain will eventually condense due to changes in temperature and rain itself out.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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With their flood of light and color, Yi Ming’s paintings have sold for high prices at charity auctions and have brought the artists invitations to design work for events both in China and abroad.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Stronger enforcement of equal pay laws, pay transparency regulations, a higher minimum wage, policies to align school and work schedules, and again, paid leave could all make being a working mother a more equitable—and therefore appealing—experience.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Altitudinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudinous. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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