zones

noun

plural of zone
1
as in parts
a broad geographical area a tropical zone

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2
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 Designed for ages 3 to 12, the shiny indoor space is cleverly set up into various imaginative zones, from a plush mediaeval princess castle to a play gym with climbing wall. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 Plenty of communities outside of the warning zones will experience winds between 20 and 30 miles per hour, forecasters say. — Austin Turner, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026 Where cold slabs of ocean floor sink into the mantle at subduction zones, the ground gets pulled down; where hot mantle rises, it gets pushed up. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026 The restrictions prohibit parking on streets in very high fire-hazard severity zones and require residents to keep roadways clear of obstacles that could impede fire apparatus or people evacuating during a fire. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026 The unisex vest incorporates five heating zones positioned across the abdomen, lower back and shoulders. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The project also includes two helicopter landing zones, vegetation clearing to reduce wildfire risks and areas where trees and other vegetation have been thinned to help slow the spread of fires and support emergency crews. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026 The mature sizes and hardiness zones for the first three species were covered in other sections above. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2026 These plants grow perennially from zones 4 to 9 and can be easily overwintered in most areas. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 29 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
  1. parts
  2. areas
  3. regions
  4. necks
  5. lands
Noun
  • The electric driveline also has fewer moving parts, which could simplify parts of the servicing routine.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • A week after record-breaking rains walloped parts of Palm Beach County, some communities are still flooded.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • Chain O’Lakes sewer lines McFarlane described three general areas for the project, totaling about 5,400 homes and businesses.
    — Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Baseball and basketball, in particular, have been areas of focus for Sure Sports, though McKenzie did not name any specific clients, citing confidentiality.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • The list is compiled based on the votes of the 50 Best Restaurants Academy, which is comprised of more than 1,100 international restaurant industry experts, representing 28 regions around the world.
    — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Russia’s Defense Ministry said Thursday that its forces shot down 496 Ukrainian drones over 13 Russian regions overnight, as well as the Crimean Peninsula, which was annexed by Russia, and the Black and Azov Seas.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of regions
Noun
  • Drivers stopped at the adjacent intersection crane their necks to peer through the windows.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The collection could be spotted around the necks, dangling from the ears, and sparkling on the fingers of guests throughout the room.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of necks
Noun
  • Through native title and land rights, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ connection to their traditional lands and waters is now legally recognized across more than half of Australia, though rarely as full ownership.
    — Liam Freeman, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
  • How did that inform your book about two people who end up trying to make their way in foreign lands?
    — Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of lands

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“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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