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altitude

[al-ti-tood, -tyood] / ˈæl tɪˌtud, -ˌtyud /
NOUN
height in the sky
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
WEAK


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There will be short, sharp peaks and valleys, but if you can’t stand the rises and falls in altitude, hand over those anxieties to your silent, hardworking virtual self.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

AST SpaceMobile, which is working to develop a space-based cellular broadband network, said in a statement that "the altitude is too low to sustain operations."

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

I started a running group 10 years ago, which has since evolved into a walking group because not a lot of retirees want to run at the mountain altitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Ice can form on the outside of a plane while it’s cruising at high altitude.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

“Every minute you remain at this altitude and above,” he cautioned, “your minds and bodies are deteriorating.”

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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