zones out

present tense third-person singular of zone out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones out
Verb
  • The threat winds down after that with quieter weather on the way for the second half of the weekend.
    Daniel Peck, ABC News, 6 June 2026
  • But even as his tenure winds down, but his office has only ramped up its legal actions.
    Andrea Lucia, CBS News, 6 June 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 Koreeda dawdles over all that without ever finding much dramatic nuance, making for a dullish midsection.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Overthinking at work drains emotional energy because your brain never fully relaxes.
    Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
  • Set in the palace's former stables, the spa relaxes with a gorgeous indoor pool and aromatic treatments.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
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“Zones out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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