comfort zone
noun
1
: the temperature range within which one is comfortable
2
: the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity
Examples of comfort zone in a Sentence
He pushes the players to perform beyond their comfort zone.
I need to expand my comfort zone and try new things.
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Grab a partner and get out of your comfort zone.
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Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The energy this month is oriented outward, toward your neighborhood, your community, and the connections waiting just outside your comfort zone.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The only returning starter from both title teams, Karaban had to step up and out of his comfort zone as a vocal leader, starting in an elevated role last season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Wednesday night was a comfort zone, one evident to teammates, as the Heat snapped a five-game losing streak.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The energy this month is oriented outward, toward your neighborhood, your community, and the connections waiting just outside your comfort zone.
—Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
The only returning starter from both title teams, Karaban had to step up and out of his comfort zone as a vocal leader, starting in an elevated role last season.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Wednesday night was a comfort zone, one evident to teammates, as the Heat snapped a five-game losing streak.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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