AT SEA Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

at sea

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Definition of at sea

as in dizzy

suffering from mental confusion He's been a little at sea ever since he moved out of the house he'd lived in for over 30 years.

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Recent Examples of at sea Royal Bay, the most expansive pool at sea, is filled with 40,000 gallons of water. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 After several days at sea, Cristhian Flores, a thirty-two-year-old fisherman who was aboard the Fiorella for the first time, noticed something odd in the sky. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 Because managing physiological stresses at altitude is far more critical than when at sea-level, and Ayuso’s body now has a bee sting to react to on top of the high-altitude environment. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Paired with satellite technology, AI is proving capable of spotting suspicious patterns at sea – showing potential to draw back the veil on vessels used covertly by Russia, China and Iran in what is now called the shadow fleet. — Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for at sea

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