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 Effective Thursday, hostile fire pay — provided to troops who take direct fire — will increase to a maximum of $450 a month, and individual danger pay — for those serving in a conflict zone — will increase to a maximum of $275 a month, Parnell said. — Tara Copp, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 Against Troy, Missouri scored both of its offensive touchdowns on drives that began in the red zone. — Pj Green october 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 Modular workstation sinks, which turn the basin itself into a multi-tasking prep zone, are moving from luxury upgrade to standard remodel request. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026 Former leaders say economic reform must follow Euro zone inflation is back above 3%. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • The new study by researchers from Hebrew University of Jerusalem revealed that the striatum is a brain region involved in moment-to-moment action selection.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Final results from the Swiss government showed 70% of voters, and a majority in all 26 of the country's regions, rejected the plan.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Because different areas of the striatum correspond to different types of movement, the researchers propose that similar imbalances in other striatal circuits could potentially contribute to other forms of behavioral rigidity, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
  • These districts can be established within a city, county or cooperative area to create economic development projects like industrial sites, research facilities, job-training centers and distribution hubs.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The officer stops at the pillar between the car’s windows, such that the driver must crane their neck backward to make eye contact and could only open fire awkwardly.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Young infants have relatively large heads and limited head and neck control.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • After heading away from land, Polo was forecast to hook back toward Mexico's coast further north on Saturday.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Global food demand is expected to continue rising toward mid-century while agricultural land and water remain constrained.
    — Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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