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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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He slid into his most recent slump during the Dodgers’ last homestand, but the Colorado altitude didn’t immediately work its magic when the team went back on the road.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Around 10,000 flights are expected to pass through the airspace during the trial periods, although only a fraction will need to change altitude specifically to avoid contrails.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Iranian state media detailed the attack earlier in the war, saying the jets flew at extremely low altitude to avoid defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

By examining atmospheric drag through the gradual decay of satellite orbits, the team estimated thermospheric density around approximately 1,200 satellites flying at an altitude of 482 kilometers.

From Science Daily Aug. 12, 2026

The audience gasped in astonishment as it glided along, scarcely losing altitude.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

The remains may also begin defrosting and decomposing once they reach lower altitudes.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

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

Once it arrives, the spacecraft will orbit Psyche at several different altitudes while mapping the surface and collecting scientific data.

From Science Daily May 26, 2026

The crash ultimately spurred airlines to upgrade training procedures to help pilots better and more quickly react to incidents at higher altitudes, a less common phase of flight for an accident to occur.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Perched on the pole, she oiled her feathers, which had become dry at the high altitudes.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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