as in elevated
located at a greater height than average or usual
we were sitting way up in the nosebleed seats
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Recent Examples of nosebleed
But what about the concert series that isn't on Ticketmaster, has no merch tables, and no nosebleed seats?
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
When Ticketmaster released tickets for presale, ticket prices started at $49.50 for nosebleed seats and can go all the way to $595 for general admission pit tickets.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
Yes, those have long passed nosebleed territory.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Thanksgiving Day prices for nosebleed seats on the secondary market, which usually hover in the $200-$400 range, went for $50-$80 in 2024.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
When Ticketmaster released tickets for presale, ticket prices started at $49.50 for nosebleed seats and can go all the way to $595 for general admission pit tickets.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Apr. 2025
Yes, those have long passed nosebleed territory.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Thanksgiving Day prices for nosebleed seats on the secondary market, which usually hover in the $200-$400 range, went for $50-$80 in 2024.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nosebleed
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The Fed is in a tricky spot, balancing a weakening labor market while inflation remains relatively elevated.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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This defense looks the same — even with elevated talent — and the offense looked regressive in the opener.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Sep. 2025
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Turkish Defense Ministry/AP Key Takeaways Larger carriers carry more aircraft, fuel, and supplies for longer operations but come with higher costs, bigger crews, greater risk from advanced weapons, and trouble in tight or shallow waters.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Linebacker Luke Ferrelli, a redshirt freshman from Carlsbad High School, has a team-high 27 tackles, followed by junior linebacker Cade Uluave (24) and junior defensive back Isaiah Crosby (21).—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Nosebleed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nosebleed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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