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 Officials tried to develop a picture of life on the ground in combat zones to aid decision-making on military strikes and avoid or minimize civilian harm. — Megan Rose, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026 Approximately 63,000 residents live within the mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning zones. — James Ward, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 The different zones are intended to distribute body weight while supporting the body's natural contours, promoting spinal alignment and reducing pressure around areas that bear more load. — New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026 Europe’s summer wildfires are igniting and uncovering rusted bombs and mines from WWI and WWII, turning old battlefields into hazardous zones for firefighters and nearby communities. — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Nature zones, calm corners, and community hangouts topped the list of spaces people wanted. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Fix the curbs and loading zones around these facilities, which the comptroller’s own data identifies as the crash problem. — Jessica Walker, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026 The building height caps in the remaining zones would range from 100 feet to 200 feet. — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 The exhibition will feature 10 immersive zones, each inviting visitors into the world of Schulz (known as Sparky) and Peanuts, exploring his enduring influence on culture. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
  1. parts
  2. areas
  3. regions
  4. necks
  5. lands
Noun
  • One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • Dalio’s OceanX focuses on exploring uncharted undersea regions and marine life, work supported in part by Triton Submarines, the private-submersible company he co-owns with filmmaker James Cameron.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The hardware addresses grid constraints that often delay the installation of high-power vehicle chargers across European regions with older power infrastructure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of regions
Noun
  • Wrap a rubber band around dispenser pump bottle necks to make toiletries last longer.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Diehl gravitates toward similar territory in her own styling, reaching most often for crewnecks, bateau necks, and open collars.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of necks
Noun
  • The geometric detailing lands somewhere between bohemian and Americana, without leaning too hard in either direction.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Milliner’s point about shoppers using flavor to emotionally reset lands here.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of lands

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“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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