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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
Whether hues of green, red, blue and even pink dance about in the sky depends on the altitude where the collisions occur, as well as the composition and density of the atmosphere at the time.
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
In preparation for the climb, Andrews has been using a hypoxic generator at home to simulate the effects of extreme altitude while training.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Yale’s scrappy Bulldogs counting on altitude, attitude to bust your NCAA Tournament bracket
Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs scrimmaging Syracuse at spring football game is brilliant idea.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
The passenger jet was moments away from touching down when it was struck on the right side by the military helicopter at an altitude of roughly 300 feet, investigators said.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
In preparation for the climb, Andrews has been using a hypoxic generator at home to simulate the effects of extreme altitude while training.
—Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
Yale’s scrappy Bulldogs counting on altitude, attitude to bust your NCAA Tournament bracket
Keeler: Deion Sanders, CU Buffs scrimmaging Syracuse at spring football game is brilliant idea.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 2025
The passenger jet was moments away from touching down when it was struck on the right side by the military helicopter at an altitude of roughly 300 feet, investigators said.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitude
Noun
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A number of Pacific Northwest ski resorts, especially at higher elevations, could see 1-2 feet of new snow.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Once the train dropped them off, rescuers still had to hike almost a mile across the ridgeline in high winds and icy conditions above 5,000 feet of elevation, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Taking opportunities away from athletes as a potentially redundant competitive balance measure would be an odd hill for the NCAA to die on.—
Joe Sabin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Avoid open fields, hill peaks, or ridge tops.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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This change makes the full height of the screen available for displaying photos rather than reserving a bar at the bottom just for buttons.—
Paul Monckton,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The future of women’s boxing is now, and MVP is proud to lead the charge in taking the sport to unprecedented heights.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Altitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitude. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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