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 Facilities include saunas, steam rooms, cold plunges, a 3,000-square-foot gym, Pilates studios, plus zones devoted to IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen sessions, and red-light treatment. Nick Scott, Robb Report, 13 June 2026 Care Hardy from zones 5 through 9, mountain laurel grows wild from Maine to Florida. Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 13 June 2026 Because traditional fan zones are unavailable to cannabis companies, many operators are pursuing alternative strategies. Peter Su, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Their penthouse apartment was still a construction zone, but Chelsea would stop by the concierge desk to collect packages. Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • Across California’s capital region, many businesses have announced plans to screen some — or all — of the World Cup matches for the most dedicated of fans.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 June 2026
  • And in a fast-growing region like Charlotte, advocates say those pressures are only likely to intensify if the gap between supply and demand continues to widen.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • The vote comes as communities around the country debate how to handle increasingly large data centers creeping into populated areas.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 8, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
  • Homeowners are also encouraged to seal openings and potential nesting areas around their properties.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Noun
  • The family of a woman who was allegedly stabbed in the neck by an inmate while working at Chino's Men's Prison last year has filed a lawsuit against the state of California.
    Zach Boetto, CBS News, 13 June 2026
  • With roughly 1,390 ballots still outstanding, the race remained unsettled, though Ortiz would need to win more than three-quarters of the remaining ballots to overtake him in a contest that has remained neck-and-neck.
    Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Noun
  • The United States often feels more fractured than fraternal, a search for commonality hard to find in a land of boundaries drawn harder each day.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
  • What to do nearby Play Cativo is surrounded by national park land.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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