zones out

Definition of zones outnext
present tense third-person singular of zone out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones out
Verb
  • Showers in April, when the winter rainy season historically winds down, are not rare, although less common than in March or February.
    Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
  • But with Wagner and Anthony Black back, as well as Carter and Cain on the mend, Orlando’s overall health is trending up as the regular season winds down.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But mortgage rates could slowly come down once the tension in the Middle East loosens up.
    Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Snug at the hips and thigh, the silhouette loosens up at the knee into a true straight leg.
    Genevieve Cepeda, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • As your car idles, warm air blown from the top of your dashboard will melt the ice on the outside of the windshield.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
  • Security camera footage shows a black vehicle park in front of Café Bernardo, a restaurant, and idles for about two minutes.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Critical thinking really bums them out.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Then Jason and Thor shower together, each lathering the other’s back and bums up with fewer orgasms than an old Herbal Essences commercial.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As the cake chills out, add fresh raspberries to a blender pitcher and purée until smooth.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Zones out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones%20out. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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