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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
Sunscreen Sunburn isn’t just a beach problem—UV rays intensify at high altitudes, making mountain sun protection crucial.
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Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The History Of Middle Eastern Airspace Battles On October 4, 1991, four Israeli F-15s took off, flying at low altitude over Syrian airspace before crossing into Iraq and ascending over the Al-Qaim and Al-Walid border regions before returning home.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The minimum crossing altitude was listed at or above 1,380 feet msl.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Mariana Zapata, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2025
The History Of Middle Eastern Airspace Battles On October 4, 1991, four Israeli F-15s took off, flying at low altitude over Syrian airspace before crossing into Iraq and ascending over the Al-Qaim and Al-Walid border regions before returning home.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
The minimum crossing altitude was listed at or above 1,380 feet msl.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025
But the bone-dry cabin air and the altitude can really mess things up.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitude
Noun
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Butler had been a Panther himself, and had resented Pratt’s elevation as Los Angeles leader.—
Christopher Goffard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2025
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Researchers thought colder temperatures and higher elevations could stop the march of invasive fire ants.—
Gareth McGrath,
USA Today,
28 June 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.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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Just as runners map their route to avoid unnecessary hills or dangerous intersections, project leaders must anticipate obstacles and plan alternative pathways.—
Sarah Edwards,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The river reached its second-highest height on record, surpassing a 1987 flood level, according to the National Weather Service.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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The first-floor gallery is confusing enough with its varying ceiling heights and tomb-like layout.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 July 2025
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“Altitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitude. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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