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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In the ’90s, Jim Cameron’s magical film that won 11 Academy Awards took the ship’s celebrity into the stratosphere.
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
The exacta paid $24.40 on a $2 bet; but, saving the best for last, Westwood shouldered the trifecta into the stratosphere, at $213.80.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The influx of deals has driven NFL team valuations into the stratosphere and a billion-dollar financial windfall for owners.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Ozone is a gas made up of three oxygen atoms, which occurs naturally in small amounts in the stratosphere, protecting Earth from the sun's UV radiation, which would otherwise make the surface of our planet sterile.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2025
The exacta paid $24.40 on a $2 bet; but, saving the best for last, Westwood shouldered the trifecta into the stratosphere, at $213.80.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The influx of deals has driven NFL team valuations into the stratosphere and a billion-dollar financial windfall for owners.
—Dan Primack, Axios, 21 Mar. 2025
Ozone is a gas made up of three oxygen atoms, which occurs naturally in small amounts in the stratosphere, protecting Earth from the sun's UV radiation, which would otherwise make the surface of our planet sterile.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the stratosphere
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“The stratosphere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20stratosphere. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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