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altitude

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


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Video of the maneuver, which went viral on social media, shows an F/A-18 Super Hornet fly low over the beach before turning over the water and climbing to a higher altitude.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

Perilous altitude, open hostility, and two of the most neurotic fan bases in soccer have turned Sunday’s game at the Estadio Azteca into an electric, tournament-defining matchup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Between the crowd, the altitude of Mexico City and the intensity of the Mexico players, England had to manage the game in numerous phases - phases so distinct that it felt like five smaller games.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

“We analyzed the situation; we knew the first 20 minutes at high altitude would be the toughest. This is a special team.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

But technical expertise counted for next to nothing on Everest, and I’d spent less time at high altitude than virtually every other climber present.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

It also has players who compete for clubs accustomed to playing at Mexican altitudes, such as Pedro Vite of Pumas and Enner Valencia of Pachuca.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

Prized for their payloads, long ranges and ability to fly at high altitudes, B-52s have played a role in many U.S. conflicts, including the war with Iran.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

He adds that “you can launch it in the atmosphere and go up to exo-atmospherically, at altitudes where the air is too thin for turbo jets.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 14, 2026

This may have pushed the region where red auroras form to much higher altitudes than scientists normally expect.

From Science Daily May 22, 2026

The changing winds of various altitudes took the figure where they would.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding




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