Thesaurus results for AREAS

areas

noun

plural of area

as in zones

a part or portion having no fixed boundaries I last saw your dog over in that general area

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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 The governor of New York on Monday declared a disaster emergency because of measles cases in neighboring states and in rural areas of New York. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026 The spa itself is worthy of a visit, with spaces over three floors with an indoor-outdoor pool, spacious treatment rooms, outdoor relaxation areas, and steam and sauna rooms. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Limited areas of bark damage can allow pests and diseases to invade trees, while damage that wraps around the tree may cause girdling and tree death. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026 In areas that do receive any partial clearing, could see some patchy areas of fog develop. — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 That could allow developers to tap underground heat in areas where geothermal resources are available but water is scarce. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026 Curious’ timing is good as the streamers double down on live content mainly in areas like music and sport. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Construction zones proliferated in the area after the January 2025 fires that destroyed local homes and businesses, resulting in reduced speed limits.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Williams heads up the Rory Peck Trust, which provides funds and training to aid the security of freelance journalists who are reporting in perilous zones.

— David Folkenflik, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of zones

Noun

Her departure is not related to a round of layoffs that hit Disney this week; those cuts came primarily in the company’s tech and human resources departments.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Representatives for North Texas law enforcement agencies, including federal departments, shared Tuesday afternoon that 19 people have been indicted following the breakup of a drug trafficking organization.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of departments

Noun

But surprisingly large realms of online speech remained wide open.

— Howard W. French, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Getty Images Meta’s new artificial intelligence agent Muse promises to make everything from booking appointments to building playlists easier, but its rollout of agentic shopping, in particular, has the tech and retail realms buzzing.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of realms

Noun

The experiment showed that the 3D field could create electron states that conventional light fields cannot readily produce.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
The deal between Big 12 and Monster calls for a co-branded logo on football and basketball jerseys, fields and courts, and across digital and social media channels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of fields

Noun

This includes coordinated sensing across multiple domains and autonomous operations in contested, disconnected, and degraded environments.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Both execs are well-liked and respected, and both boast tremendous domains, consisting of both studios and networks.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of domains

Noun

Wagyu beef and lamb koobideh are formed into bite-size, plump spheres doused in a sweet tomato and sumac glaze.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Growers commonly use sticky traps, often tapes or red spheres that resemble ripening apples, along with chemical or food-based lures, to attract adult flies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of spheres

Noun

It’s equipped with a cushioned running belt and shock-absorbing pads for smooth walks.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Gyms, group fitness, run clubs, community walks, and events like Hyrox are where people train together, and those environments naturally connect our product and our community strategy.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

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