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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
a top researcher in the area of human genetics
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Recent Examples of areas
Investors say the technology could expand automation into areas that have historically been difficult for machines.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
At a news conference Tuesday, California Republican Party Chairwoman Corrin Rankin announced the launch of a petition to protest the release of David Allen Funston and Roberto Detrinidad, who committed their crimes in the Sacramento and San Francisco areas, respectively.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Welding equipment, cutting tools, and temporary wiring may increase risk in certain areas.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The fleeting display is already fading in some areas.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The 14th Congressional District covers parts of north and south Charlotte as well surrounding areas including Huntersville.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
In all areas of life, optimism lights the spark, while discipline keeps the fire burning.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, legal ambiguity slows retaliation, allowing pressure to build as thresholds are approached, often through areas not traditionally treated as military domains.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
At a news conference Tuesday, California Republican Party Chairwoman Corrin Rankin announced the launch of a petition to protest the release of David Allen Funston and Roberto Detrinidad, who committed their crimes in the Sacramento and San Francisco areas, respectively.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Welding equipment, cutting tools, and temporary wiring may increase risk in certain areas.
—Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
The fleeting display is already fading in some areas.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
The 14th Congressional District covers parts of north and south Charlotte as well surrounding areas including Huntersville.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
In all areas of life, optimism lights the spark, while discipline keeps the fire burning.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, legal ambiguity slows retaliation, allowing pressure to build as thresholds are approached, often through areas not traditionally treated as military domains.
—Andrew Latham, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for areas
Noun
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Sale of some fruits, mushrooms, river fish and a number of other harvests in former no-go zones is still restricted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Peach trees can be grown outdoors in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 10, but thrive best in zones 6 to 8.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Mar. 2026
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During the past half dozen years, around ten universities and colleges have closed their classics departments or programs, with some folded into larger humanities units.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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It is also meant to allow for collaboration among teachers from different departments and grade levels.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Asian energy buyers, desperate to secure supplies as the Middle East war enters its second week, are outbidding rivals to lure fuel shipments that were headed to other regions.—
Nicholas Lua,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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While millions of Americans travel to Mexico each year without incident, law enforcement officials emphasize that criminal violence remains widespread in regions where cartels operate.—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Dear Everything offers an antidote — the voices of visionary youth, powerful storytelling, inspirational music, and a deep devotion that opens portals to other realms.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
10 Mar. 2026
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Understandably, the private realms in which these quiet, simple moments unfolded are kept under lock and key.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
7 Mar. 2026
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Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, saw more of its fields under attack over the weekend.—
Christine Burke,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Our college students will not have the opportunity to be taught by the best and brightest in some very important and sophisticated fields.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hardest problem in science The contents of our mental lives and the physical fabric of the reality we are immersed in appear to belong to two distinct domains.—
Conor Feehly,
Big Think,
10 Mar. 2026
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That alignment has made nuclear one of the rare domains where the direction of travel has proven durable across recent administrations.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All were active in Los Angeles — Williams, for instance, was a pivotal designer on the LAX Theme Building — and Smith interlaces decorative flourishes in varying styles that twist around one another to work up the Legacy Tower’s pointed spheres.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Their bold blooms pair beautifully with floral sprays, spikes, spheres, and spillers, while the leggy stems of climbing roses provide the perfect support for daintier vines.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Dayhikes range from short 1- to 2-mile waterfall walks to longer 5- to 10-mile paths with substantial elevation gain.—
Alexandra Gillespie,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Red Sox were out-hit 10-5, drew three walks and struck out 14 times.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Areas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/areas. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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