zone

Definition of zonenext
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as in area
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 zone Checkpoints, road closures and diversions have become routine sights, particularly around sensitive zones. ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026 The Sabres could be susceptible to speed with the way their defensemen push it in the offensive zone. Stephen Conroy, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Any sheds in the zone would need a noncombustible exterior. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026 All are in the Eastern time zone. Joe Rao, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • But cost pressures have escalated quickly in many regions.
    Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Once repair is complete, growth hormone activates a brainstem region called the locus coeruleus, which gently nudges you toward waking.
    Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.
    Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
  • High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
    Josh Krockey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • James died after Gavin stomped on her neck and chest on April 30, 2019, the DA’s office said.
    Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Initially treated as a death by natural causes, the case was later ruled a homicide after an undertaker noticed a knife wound on the back of her neck.
    Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This land, now dotted with Russian mines, is currently inaccessible.
    Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The state’s population is projected to balloon further with even more residential sprawl and water demands, while harming its environment and natural lands.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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