high sea
noun
: the open part of a sea or ocean especially outside territorial waters
—usually used in plural
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With long stretches set in real time, the crew must use advanced tactical maneuvers to complete their mission, essentially playing 3-D chess on the high seas.
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Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Dogs generally aren’t allowed on cruises, but after struggling to find a flight that would allow pets in the cabin, Morris decided to bring Monty across the pond in the storied ocean liner’s kennels – one of the only ways cruise travelers' furry friends can sail the high seas.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Gisele Bündchen hits the high seas in her latest fashion campaign.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Delta Marine and Roberto Curtò have taken the longtail to the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
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Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026
Dogs generally aren’t allowed on cruises, but after struggling to find a flight that would allow pets in the cabin, Morris decided to bring Monty across the pond in the storied ocean liner’s kennels – one of the only ways cruise travelers' furry friends can sail the high seas.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026
Gisele Bündchen hits the high seas in her latest fashion campaign.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Delta Marine and Roberto Curtò have taken the longtail to the high seas.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for high sea
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“High sea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20sea. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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