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as in hill
usually altitudes plural
an area of high ground
the air is thinner at higher altitudes
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Recent Examples of altitude
The maximum altitude for a helicopter to fly in the area is 200 feet.
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Taylor Fishman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
But while the investigation into the crash has only just begun, President Donald Trump has publicly blamed the helicopter for flying at too high an altitude.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Both President Donald Trump and the nation’s defense secretary raised the issue of altitude on Friday morning.
—Pete Muntean, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The plane reached an altitude of about 1,600 feet during its first descent, FlightAware shows.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Taylor Fishman, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2025
But while the investigation into the crash has only just begun, President Donald Trump has publicly blamed the helicopter for flying at too high an altitude.
—Lolita C. Baldor, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
Both President Donald Trump and the nation’s defense secretary raised the issue of altitude on Friday morning.
—Pete Muntean, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
The plane reached an altitude of about 1,600 feet during its first descent, FlightAware shows.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for altitude
Noun
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For portions of northeast Kentucky and southeast, southern, and western West Virginia, the NWS said between 3 and 5 inches was possible at lower elevations, while higher terrain could see between 4 and 7.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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The two-lift operation, with 1,150 skiable acres and a summit elevation of 7,177 feet, lies about 140 miles north of Pomerelle.—
Elaine Glusac,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Mentone Alabama is known for its rolling green hills, but in the northeastern corner of the state, just a few miles from the Georgia border, the tiny village of Mentone is decidedly a mountain town.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2025
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The former gym owner and software developer would don a grizzly getup at every ski hill.—
Max Scheinblum,
The Denver Post,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Russian envoy’s comments are the latest sign of deepening ties between the two countries, which have recently reached heights unseen since the Cold War.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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The follow-up, Monster Hunter Wilds ($69.99), is poised to take the addictive monster-hunting gameplay to greater heights with an expansive and highly dynamic world, refined weapon abilities, and new context-sensitive special attacks.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Altitude.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/altitude. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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