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 The Pride improved to 7-8-2 and 23 points, moving into seventh place in the NWSL table and comfortably in the playoff zone. Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 July 2026 That’s reflected in the recent warmer shift to Miami’s growing zones. Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026 High strikeout rates and poor zone contact have prevented him from reaching base consistently, limiting opportunities to leverage his elite speed on the basepaths. Jesús Cano, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Xander Bogaerts got under a curveball hung up in the zone and flied out to start the inning before Gavin Sheets grounded a single up the middle and Freddy Fermin appeared to have made the second out. Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • Any deal to give Saudi Arabia nuclear technology could prove controversial, both domestically and within the wider Middle East region.
    Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Currently, North Carolina is experiencing a drought that’s especially intense in the Piedmont region, which has led to Charlotte Water placing restrictions on water usage.
    Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • This area is designated a blue zone because of its high percentage of residents aged 90 and older, a statistic that has remained consistent over the past 150 years.
    Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • Firefighters in France and Spain are battling to control wildfires which have raged for days in the areas near the major cities of Bordeaux and Madrid.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • His personal insults, ranging from Adam Schiff having a pencil neck to Chris Christie’s weight to Bruce Springsteen’s aged face, also were repeats of various Truth Social posts.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 2026
  • Catcher Will Smith’s timeline to return from a neck injury remains unclear, after the Dodgers temporarily shut him down from baseball activities, beginning around the All-Star break.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Alaska’s remote, hard-to-reach capital is the largest state capital in the nation by land mass and there sure is a lot to love.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • What was once a busy crossing between the two countries is now a quiet, mine-laden stretch of land closed off to civilians.
    ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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