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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
Because Odysseus did not have access to altitude data, the spacecraft touched down faster, and on a 12-degree slope, which exceeded the 10-degree limit.
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Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
And like humans, the changes in altitude, air pressure, and temperature associated with flight can also register to pets as discomfort.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Here, vignerons must contend with harsher climates, higher altitudes, and constantly fluctuating temperatures—but that's only pushed growers to be more creative.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
One user from the United States posted six updates in total — detailing everything from the cities the flight was passing over in real time to the exact altitude and wind conditions.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Ars Technica, 5 Mar. 2025
And like humans, the changes in altitude, air pressure, and temperature associated with flight can also register to pets as discomfort.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Here, vignerons must contend with harsher climates, higher altitudes, and constantly fluctuating temperatures—but that's only pushed growers to be more creative.
—Alessandra Amodio, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025
One user from the United States posted six updates in total — detailing everything from the cities the flight was passing over in real time to the exact altitude and wind conditions.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitude
Noun
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Areas of higher elevation, such as the mountain peaks and the Green River Basin, can be seen covered in snow.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The demanding Twin Palms circuit is a true driver’s circuit, featuring high-speed straights, tight technical sections and elevation changes.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The pedestrian bridge that connects the structure, located down the hill from the town and over a highway, is closed.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2025
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This 4,000-year-old walled town (once the capital of Malta) sits on a hill in the middle of the island, giving it some of the best views across the archipelago.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
21 Mar. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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