as in elevation
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitudes
This results in a wine that balances richness with freshness, showcasing the varietal's potential when grown at higher altitudes.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
In ice storms, temperatures can be much warmer at higher altitudes—ranging from 45 to 50 degrees—while the surface temperature remains below freezing.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Both the constellation and the shower are named after an instrument called the quadrant, which was once used to measure the altitudes of stars and other bodies in the night sky.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Rainfall at those higher altitudes eventually drained into the rivers and streams that ultimately destroyed places like Erwin.
—Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Warmer temperatures at higher altitudes can create an inversion, putting a cap on cooler air nearer the ground.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The zoo is home to Chilean flamingoes, which are smaller, live in high altitudes and can tolerate extreme temperatures — even well below freezing — much more so than the Caribbean kind, which Bernier said the zoo once owned and had to put inside a building for half the year.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
At high altitudes, rays reflect off surfaces like clouds or the airplane wing.
—Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
The 24 satellites that Mission Space is building will be deployed in multiple layers at different altitudes to see the difference of data between the layers.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
In ice storms, temperatures can be much warmer at higher altitudes—ranging from 45 to 50 degrees—while the surface temperature remains below freezing.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Both the constellation and the shower are named after an instrument called the quadrant, which was once used to measure the altitudes of stars and other bodies in the night sky.
—Katrina Miller, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
Rainfall at those higher altitudes eventually drained into the rivers and streams that ultimately destroyed places like Erwin.
—Lauren Sausser and Holly K. Hacker, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Warmer temperatures at higher altitudes can create an inversion, putting a cap on cooler air nearer the ground.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The zoo is home to Chilean flamingoes, which are smaller, live in high altitudes and can tolerate extreme temperatures — even well below freezing — much more so than the Caribbean kind, which Bernier said the zoo once owned and had to put inside a building for half the year.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2024
At high altitudes, rays reflect off surfaces like clouds or the airplane wing.
—Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
The 24 satellites that Mission Space is building will be deployed in multiple layers at different altitudes to see the difference of data between the layers.
—John Koetsier, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitudes
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Volcanic soils, especially at higher elevations, contribute to the aromatic intensity and complexity of the wines.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Its mountaintop setting, nearly a mile in elevation, is a large reason why guests are eager to book the property—and wind up never wanting to leave.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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Mulholland Drive—the actual street—abuts the back of David’s property and threads through the hills that bisect Los Angeles.—
Will Bahr,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2025
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As the sun began to set over Castaic Lake on Wednesday, the hills to the north and east were engulfed in flames, casting an eerie orange glow across the valley below.—
Wally Skalij,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Scores of other active projects would be discussed in other meetings, on other days—including museum spaces in Bilbao, Madrid, and San Diego, and a proposal for a tower in Riyadh that, at a height of two kilometres, would be more than twice as tall as any building ever built.—
Ian Parker,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
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Quite frankly, Moicano is far from being at Makhachev’s lofty height.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Santa Ana winds—hot, dry gusts descending from inland mountains—and severe drought conditions have created a perfect environment for wildfires to ignite rapidly and spread uncontrollably.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Photos show the hound wearing the orange rescue harness on top of the mountain.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Altitudes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitudes. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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