stratosphere
noun
the region of the upper atmosphere extending upward from the tropopause to about 30 miles (50 km) above the earth, characterized by little vertical change in temperature.
stratospheric
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a word derived from
stratosphere.
Example Sentences
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The dishonesty and hypocrisy reached stratospheric levels when audience members, including a Catholic nun, challenged Vance on his support for mass deportations and his racist lies about immigrants.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2026
The contrast with warmer air further south drives the very strong stratospheric winds that make up the polar vortex.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Even with Wednesday's jump, growth in the company's share price has trailed other chip companies in recent months and pales in comparison to the stratospheric leaps in 2023 that followed the launch of ChatGPT.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
The upshot: Even a stratospheric bid would keep Musk in firm control of the combined company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Although there are many doubters and naysayers, today there is widespread agreement among scientists that the environmental crises threatening the planet are climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, and degraded water quality.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
