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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Recent Examples of zone Beyond the official zones, Gwanghwamun and the surrounding streets were packed with fans. Jen Kwon, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 Cale Makar faked a slap shot from the top of the zone, then slipped a pass to Nelson in the slot. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026 Parma remained in mid-table but only seven points above the relegation zone. ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026 Then in the final seconds of the period, Merrimack turned the puck over in their own zone but Jack Galanek could not stuff his hurried shot home. Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • That’s easily the highest figure among the 11 counties in the Charlotte metro region.
    John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In all, the three attacks killed at least eight people, including a father and daughter at a maternity hospital in the western Ivano-Frankivsk region.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Cal Fire law enforcement officers arrested a Modesto man accused of starting a 2-acre wildfire early Friday in El Dorado County after he was found near the fire area the following day.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The area is edged by a sea-facing main road that glitters at night with expensive gyms, coffee shops and bars.
    Taran Khan, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Mar. 2026
  • His mother, 76-year-old Beth Burbank, is a longtime Quaker and came out to support the vigil, carrying a poster in hand and a checkered keffiyeh — a Middle Eastern scarf and a modern symbol of colonial resistance — around her neck.
    Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Traditional supersonic aircraft generate loud sonic booms that have long restricted commercial flights over land.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Lugo lives in Parker, very close to the Crowsnest land.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.

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