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 Middle East and Africa zone’s business also grew by 1 percent. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 All euro zone countries saw inflation hold above the European Central Bank's 2% target. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026 Investigators determined that the crash happened about a mile from an active construction zone, where traffic was restricted to a single northbound lane with traffic cones. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026 In the meantime, in Iraq, sanctions and no-fly-zone enforcement became increasingly frustrating, costly, and unpopular. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • Ukraine said Monday's attack on the same location killed at least 55 people, near the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Overnight into Sunday, Russia attacked the power grid in the Dnipropetrovsk region leaving more than 600,000 people without electricity, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Houthis strike Aramco tower in Riyadh Houthi fighters took aim at the financial district of Saudi Arabia’s capital on Sunday — one of the highest-profile areas to be targeted in the war.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • An Israeli strike on Sunday killed two Palestinians, a man and woman, in Muwasi, a tent camp area on Gaza's coast, said health officials at Nasser hospital.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Investing in a handful of turtleneck or mock-neck layering tees, like this cashmere-blend top, is a great way to increase warmth without adding bulk.
    — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The 13-year-old rapper opted for an all-black outfit, composed of a long high-neck jacket and combat boots.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Hall explained that his family had made it onto their new land but still needed a few materials to get things working properly.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • An adjacent overpass over Agoura Road, as well as a land bridge still being built between the structures, are currently bare.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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