as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
Formed from both water vapor and aerosols, clouds can, at varying altitudes, reflect or absorb solar rays.
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Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The models suggested that the eruptions released water vapor into high altitudes, which could have frozen in the cold Martian atmosphere and later fallen as ice.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Purple Tea Purple tea comes from the same plant as green and black teas, but grows in high altitudes in Kenya.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
With low-light pollution and high altitudes, the observatory offers visitors the chance to view pristine night skies, sometimes including the Northern Lights, from its roll-off roof.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
As the flight reaches higher altitudes, conditions get worse.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Zacapa is produced in Guatemala’s highly volcanic Quetzaltenango highlands, where higher altitudes help create more breathable barrels ideal for Zacapa’s Sistema Solera aging process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
The models suggested that the eruptions released water vapor into high altitudes, which could have frozen in the cold Martian atmosphere and later fallen as ice.
—Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Launched from submerged submarines, the M51 can reach altitudes exceeding 2,000 kilometers and re-enters the atmosphere at speeds up to Mach 20, reflecting France’s focus on precision, reliability, and constant readiness in maintaining its 290-warhead nuclear deterrent.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
Purple Tea Purple tea comes from the same plant as green and black teas, but grows in high altitudes in Kenya.
—Caitlin Pagán, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
With low-light pollution and high altitudes, the observatory offers visitors the chance to view pristine night skies, sometimes including the Northern Lights, from its roll-off roof.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
The crisp autumn air is finally starting to settle in at higher altitudes around the United States, which means the dazzling display of fall foliage isn't far behind.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
As the flight reaches higher altitudes, conditions get worse.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
Zacapa is produced in Guatemala’s highly volcanic Quetzaltenango highlands, where higher altitudes help create more breathable barrels ideal for Zacapa’s Sistema Solera aging process.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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From November 11–14, leaders in media, marketing, entertainment, and tech will gather at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort in Orlando for four days of conversation, connection, and cultural elevation at ADCOLOR 2025.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Within the eyewall, total structural failure is likely, especially in higher elevation areas where wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hills and mountains could be up to 30 percent stronger.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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Founded in 1982, The property features 18 rooms, seven cabins, a spa, dining porch and wine cellar on 250 acres perched on a nearly mile-high ridgeline with mist-shrouded, forever views of the rolling hills.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Barcelona used a mix of zonal and man-marking but struggled when teams exploited their comparalative lack of height and physicality by using players in motion.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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These ones have a lug sole that offers extra height and more room for cushioned support.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet stimulatory or not, America’s economy has a mountain to climb before Washington’s debts align more appropriately with its economic context.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Today, Leadville blends its rugged past with a love of the outdoors and small-town vibes with big-mountain adventure.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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