comfort zone
noun
1
: the temperature range within which one is comfortable
2
: the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity
Examples of comfort zone in a Sentence
He pushes the players to perform beyond their comfort zone.
I need to expand my comfort zone and try new things.
Recent Examples on the Web
Taking everyone out of their comfort zones, this Very Special Episode of Severance was directed by Ben Stiller and written by Anna Ouyang Moench.
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
But reclaiming this year’s pick seems to have given the Bulls the luxury of remaining in their comfort zone of mediocrity.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The latter forces me to step out of my olfactory comfort zone and find new notes and accords to love… and sometimes hate.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
Case in point: While he’s largely played good guys in the past, Companion sees Quaid (spoilers ahead) stepping into the villain role — something that required him to take several steps outside his comfort zone of the floppy-haired, noodle-limbed charmer.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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Erin Qualey, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2025
But reclaiming this year’s pick seems to have given the Bulls the luxury of remaining in their comfort zone of mediocrity.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
The latter forces me to step out of my olfactory comfort zone and find new notes and accords to love… and sometimes hate.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Feb. 2025
Case in point: While he’s largely played good guys in the past, Companion sees Quaid (spoilers ahead) stepping into the villain role — something that required him to take several steps outside his comfort zone of the floppy-haired, noodle-limbed charmer.
—Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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