zone

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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 In the third quarter, Patrick Mahomes threw an interception in the red zone that was returned 99 yards by linebacker Devin Lloyd. Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025 One part of the book is set in a lawless South American drug zone. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025 The two provide a strong balance of responsibility in the defensive zone and scoring touch in the offensive zone. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025 Ask each clinic to produce a zone-by-zone density plan rather than a single graft number. Maria Williams, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • There will be some tough picking in there, but typically the predicting business gets a little easier in region play.
    Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Less rainfall to start this autumn in southeast Michigan can be attributed in part to lack of hurricane impact on the Great Lakes region, the NWS office said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This area was mostly empty at the beginning, but the monstrous sounds of the race cars firing up their engines drew a lot of attention.
    Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The chief sent multiple units to increase patrols in high-crime areas after three homicides that happened at the start of the weekend, police spokesperson Officer Bradley Perez said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Daniels sent a beauty up the seams to second-year receiver Luke McCaffrey, who dove for the 50-yard catch with cornerback Donte Jackson draped around his neck.
    Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Tartar Fire has been burning on private land.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While local residents hope a new plant could bring economic growth, unanswered questions about use of the additional land are making some uneasy.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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