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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Besides, May pushes you to venture out of your comfort zone professionally, whether through travel, publishing or education.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
To become a great detective and solve George’s murder, Sebastian advises her to step outside her comfort zone and face reality rather than putting her head in the grass.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
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—Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
Terry, who has been playing hurt and not practicing between games, is one of several skaters who has stepped outside of his comfort zone.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
To become a great detective and solve George’s murder, Sebastian advises her to step outside her comfort zone and face reality rather than putting her head in the grass.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 8 May 2026
Two-tone styles are the easiest way to change up your outfit formula without have to go outside your comfort zone.
—Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026
Terry, who has been playing hurt and not practicing between games, is one of several skaters who has stepped outside of his comfort zone.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for comfort zone
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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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