zone

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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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of zone Not a single one of those disaster zones has been addressed, Hathaway tells me. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 As part of the statewide I-70 improvements, crews will continue adding an extra lane to I-70, causing 75 miles of long-term construction zones. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 His ability to draw penalties and drive pressure in the offensive zone feels unique to him, an evolution of Erik Karlsson and Cale Makar before him. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The Moon and Uranus are in your budget quadrant and your routine zone, respectively. Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • Murillo also highlighted the broader environmental consequences, noting that the affected region lies within the Venezuelan Amazon and includes key watersheds that feed into the Amazon basin.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The reasons behind nationwide utility price hikes are complex and vary among regions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Hooker also shared his account of what happened with several friends and even annotated maps of the area.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The legal grey area has apparently even made Frontex, the EU border control agency, uncomfortable.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • McKellen was hospitalized for three days with a fractured wrist and neck injury following the fall on June 17, 2024, leaving him unable to return to the London run of Player Kings.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Police said a 16-year-old boy was shot in the neck and took himself to the University of Chicago Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Let praise land, then keep going at your own pace.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Inspired by the Coachella headliner herself, the stop is a Sabrina fantasy land, with sparkly vintage cars, slushie concoctions and much more.
    Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.

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