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 rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin. Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025 The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin. Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025 This is a gentle fractional laser treatment that works by creating micro zones of heat in the skin, benefiting the complexion while boosting elasticity. Samantha Mims, Essence, 3 Oct. 2025 Cool-season turfgrasses in zones 7 and lower, such as Kentucky bluegrass, Ryegrass, and Fescuegrass, are at their best in the fall and remain green throughout most of the winter. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025 Ethnic minorities, Indigenous peoples, women and children and people in conflict zones all face specific risks to their human rights and access to food. Dave Smith, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 Blair's prior experience in conflict zones Blair declined NPR's request for an interview. Lauren Frayer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2025 This 22-acre, $80 million project features distinct zones including a large play garden, a water garden, and a sports pavilion with basketball courts. Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 2 Oct. 2025 Williams said that unhoused residents have become better at complying with the no-encampment zones, though there have been some hiccups in the initial stages. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
Noun
  • One of the hardest parts of shelter life is social isolation.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • In recent months, China expanded visa waivers to tourists from much of Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East, sought to attract more international students to its universities and exchange programs, and boosted its trade and diplomatic relationships with the rest of the world.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Trump hasn't carried Virginia in any of his three runs for the presidency, which suggests an advantage for Democrats, said Virginia House Speaker Don Scott, who represents naval-heavy areas including Portsmouth and Norfolk.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The trade-off is that Salah is then able to get on the ball in dangerous areas.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know The 13 million acres of federal land for potential coal mining leases could be made available in states such as Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Alabama and North Dakota—a number of existing and historically productive coal regions.
    John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • At least five civilians were killed and 41 injured across six Ukrainian regions plus the capital Kyiv.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know The display shows two mannequins dressed in red hats, black shirts, khaki pants, and black masks hanging by their necks from a wooden frame topped with a Mexican flag.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In awe of the ostriches with their long necks, dazzling eyes and muscular legs, the little bird wants to be just like them.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The federal government is obligated by treaty to fund services such as healthcare and education to tribal nations in exchange for the government taking tribal lands in the 1800s.
    Frank Vaisvilas, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Fort Worth was the historical homeland of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, whose people lived, hunted, and migrated through lands today called North Texas.
    Hollace Ava Weiner, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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