zones out

present tense third-person singular of zone out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones out
Verb
  • As the year winds down, many leaders shift their focus to holiday campaigns, budget wrap-ups or end-of-year reporting.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
  • The absence of a deal and the scant progress are prompting both sides to hunker down, with the blame game only escalating as the hourglass winds down toward Tuesday evening.
    Al Weaver, The Hill, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The cranky and irritating backseat driver, who bums a lift midway through the Griswolds' adventure, also has with her the easily excitable pooch Dinky.
    Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
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 10 Oct. 2025.

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