zones

plural of zone
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as in areas
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 zones The impacts of the earthquake stretch beyond the main disaster zones. Catherine Ellis, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 Break your home into zones Another way to cut down on energy use is by zoning your home. Dan Avery, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Separate from the plaza is a four-bedroom ranch or caretaker’s house, set apart from the compound’s main gathering zones. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 In other words, just as demand for orbit is exploding, the usable capacity of some orbital zones may be shrinking. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Most varieties of mint can be grown in USDA zones 3-11, and in partial to full sun. The Spruce, 6 July 2026 In the Milky Way alone, roughly four billion Earth-sized planets are sitting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars. Chris Young july 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026 One dominant idea holds that plate tectonics, much like today’s, was already running in the Hadean, with continental crust forming above subduction zones—areas where tectonic plates collide. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 5 July 2026 These ships often operate in legal gray zones, using opaque ownership structures, frequent flag changes and alternative insurance arrangements to avoid sanctions enforcement. John Calabrese, The Conversation, 6 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
Noun
  • Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.
    Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Zada plans to shoot the movie first on a soundstage with real actors and will decide later which parts work better traditionally and what should be done synthetically.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026
  • Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Noun
  • In some regions of the country, a lot of that household use is made up of outdoor use, like for watering lawns and filling pools.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Each year when Wimbledon rolls around, tennis fans crane their necks and watch their TV screens with undivided attention for a glance at the Royal Box, anxiously awaiting if Kate Middleton will be in attendance.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 July 2026
  • Every few minutes, when the booming sound of fighter jets could be heard, or rather felt, many craned their necks and looked skyward.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • The next Made by Google event lands August 12th in New York where the company will unveil its new Pixel 11 series, just weeks after the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 lands.
    Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • The release lands as Double Vision widens its international footprint.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 July 2026

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“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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