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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But the experience has pushed her out of her comfort zone and made the journey meaningful.
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Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Hoover’s next move would take him right to the heart of his comfort zone.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
As the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, Rue Mapp has prompted tens of thousands to not just visit new places, but to exceed the boundaries of their comfort zones.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Leave the comfort zone at UConn and bet on themselves.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
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Jenelyn Russo, Oc Register, 20 Mar. 2026
Hoover’s next move would take him right to the heart of his comfort zone.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
As the founder and CEO of Outdoor Afro, Rue Mapp has prompted tens of thousands to not just visit new places, but to exceed the boundaries of their comfort zones.
—The Editors, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Leave the comfort zone at UConn and bet on themselves.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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