sea level
noun
: the level of the surface of the sea especially at its mean position midway between mean high and low water compare ground level sense 1a
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And the sea level, as glaciers melt, is rising.
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 2 miles southeast of Johnsville and occurred above sea level.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Rising sea levels and relentless storms are erasing land faster than locals – or officials – can respond.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Antarctica is the subject of intense scrutiny by climate scientists due to its potential to significantly contribute to sea level rise as global temperatures continue to warm.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
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Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
The earthquake's epicenter was located roughly 2 miles southeast of Johnsville and occurred above sea level.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Rising sea levels and relentless storms are erasing land faster than locals – or officials – can respond.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Antarctica is the subject of intense scrutiny by climate scientists due to its potential to significantly contribute to sea level rise as global temperatures continue to warm.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sea level
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“Sea level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20level. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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