the stratosphere
noun
1
: the upper layer of the Earth's atmosphere that begins about 7 miles (11 kilometers) above the Earth's surface and ends about 30 miles (50 kilometers) above the Earth's surface
2
: a very high position, level, or amount
Tuition at many colleges has soared into the stratosphere.
His career is clearly headed for the stratosphere.
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It is caused by a strong band of west-to-east winds that form in the stratosphere, 10 to 30 miles above the North Pole, during winter.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Technically, the polar vortex is 20 miles high in the stratosphere.
—Seth Borenstein, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Gypsy got back on track and Wicked stayed in the stratosphere during New Year’s week, with most of Broadway‘s 33 shows posting strong numbers even while dropping down from the previous (and very lucrative) Christmas week figures.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The polar vortex is an area of low pressure that exists over the Arctic at the upper levels of the atmosphere, in the stratosphere, during winter.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Technically, the polar vortex is 20 miles high in the stratosphere.
—Seth Borenstein, The Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2025
Gypsy got back on track and Wicked stayed in the stratosphere during New Year’s week, with most of Broadway‘s 33 shows posting strong numbers even while dropping down from the previous (and very lucrative) Christmas week figures.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025
Zoom in: The polar vortex is an area of low pressure that exists over the Arctic at the upper levels of the atmosphere, in the stratosphere, during winter.
—Andrew Freedman, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the stratosphere
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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