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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Channing Tatum $24 million ($28 million gross) Despite the box office failure of Fly Me To The Moon, Tatum’s earnings were in the stratosphere last year, as his deal was structured with a straight-to-streaming buyout of back-end participation.
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Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Gotta Catch 'Em All — Pokémon Day is officially recognized annually on Feb. 27, the storied day that Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green video games were first introduced in Japan in 1996 to launch the franchise into the stratosphere.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
But her low-rise flares may just catapult the jeans further into the stratosphere.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
The influx of deals has driven NFL team valuations into the stratosphere and a billion-dollar financial windfall for owners.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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Matt Craig, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Gotta Catch 'Em All — Pokémon Day is officially recognized annually on Feb. 27, the storied day that Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green video games were first introduced in Japan in 1996 to launch the franchise into the stratosphere.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025
But her low-rise flares may just catapult the jeans further into the stratosphere.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025
The influx of deals has driven NFL team valuations into the stratosphere and a billion-dollar financial windfall for owners.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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