the stratosphere

noun

: 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

: 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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And given that fires can release smoke plumes that reach up to 14 miles (23 kilometers) into the stratosphere— impacting households thousands of miles away— even homes that are relatively far from the vicinity of the fire could be at risk. —

Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025 Flowers has shot into the stratosphere to solidify his status as one of the league's top receivers this season, ranking among the NFL's top 20 in receiving yards. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 If the tour hadn’t already made a seismic impact just via its announcement, the actual performances sent Swift from superstardom to the stratosphere. —

Eric Frankenberg, Billboard, 9 Dec. 2024 Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie's fame truly shot to the stratosphere after The Simple Life, but if their powerful parents had their way, the show wouldn't have existed at all. —

Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the stratosphere

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