zone out

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Recent Examples of zone out The Israeli government has insisted that Suwayda should be a demilitarized zone out of bounds to government forces. Eyad Kourdi, CNN Money, 19 July 2025 Apartments, in many areas, are zoned out of existence. Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 7 July 2025 The lion's mane mushroom extract helps smooth any sharp edges from the THC for a mellow Friday night buzz that's perfect for zoning out with a movie. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 Their 2025 releases lean further into analog textures and live jamming—ideal for zoning out or tuning in. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for zone out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone out
Verb
  • Many of those same institutions have also wound down long-standing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
    Richard Fowler, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Now, as the offseason winds down, the Knicks find themselves with three open standard roster spots, and some intriguing free agents still available.
    Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This is something Kang was championing — badass characters who also veg out on the couch without makeup on.
    Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
  • And while humans tend to veg out on the couch, canines typically only watch for short periods.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Verb
  • That’s what was bumming him out.
    Emily Longeretta, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
  • To be this close over and over is really bumming me out.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Caught Stealing is an intermittently fun experience that would be a better time if Aronofsky either loosened up a little more or, conversely, maintained a tighter grip on the wheel.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Everyone needs a chance to loosen up and have some fun, and even though this is also quite dark in places, definitely violent, this one is end-of-summer relief from the real world Aronofsky often inhabits.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Screenshots of the viral video show Punky bear chilling out in the poster's pool.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That chilling out and taking it slow means staying away from pushing themselves and well within their comfort zone.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But now, several hundred workers who were out over the water, working to get it up and running, have been idled.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 1 Sep. 2025
  • On the runway, planes sat with engines idling, ground crews making final preparations as if departures could come at any moment — all as the courtroom battle played out hundreds of miles away in Washington.
    Valerie Gonzalez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Get our daily newsletter Yet Mr Schwarzman avoids footling with life’s foot-soldiers for a reason.
    The Economist, The Economist, 19 Sep. 2019
Verb
  • Understand the difference between roosts, feeds, and loafing spots.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Martin removed his right fielder for loafing on a ball hit to the outfield.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025

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“Zone out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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