Definition of zonenext
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as in area
a part or portion having no fixed boundaries at that point we were out of the danger zone for avalanches

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Recent Examples of zone You're spread too thin, involved in things beneath your zone of genius, and the business can't scale with you in the way. Chad Willardson, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 Miami also returns center Aaron Brewer, who has quickly become one of the top players in the NFL at his position for his athleticism, which suits the outside-zone run-blocking scheme well. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026 Several agencies sent rescue helicopters to the flood zone, including Travis County in the state capital of Austin. Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 Although other researchers have found rocky planets in the habitable zones of their stars, this study is the first to clearly demonstrate the presence of an atmosphere, one that has existed for billions of years. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • Development With a Conscience In a region as naturally rich as El Limón, restraint matters.
    Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • There are 30 other Mountain Mike’s locations in and around the Sacramento region.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Noun
  • Aymeric Laporte had no intention of letting Lionel Messi get by him after the little genius laid off a pass and headed towards the Spain penalty area.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • The children were taken to area hospitals, where they were all eventually pronounced dead.
    Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Noun
  • When the players went for a walk around the pitch with their medals around their necks, Tuchel insisted that Steele go with them.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Try wide-leg palazzo pants paired with a scoop-neck tank, punctuated by pops of gold via your belt and earrings.
    Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • But World Cup tourists from other lands have taken in more than just the food and the size.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Municipal leaders estimate cities and towns have lost $19 billion in property taxes over the past decade as nonprofits acquired more land and buildings.
    Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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