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 The film has decent 79 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, while the 65 percent critics’ score is also in the fresh zone (The critics’ score has been fluctuating, and was in the low 70s several days ago). Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 28 Mar. 2026 Many in fire zones are concerned that lead in the dirt can affect vegetables grown for food in home gardens. Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026 This system also hosts an Earth-like planet in its habitable zone. Joanna Thompson, Space.com, 28 Mar. 2026 Furthermore, the global energy supply chain is rapidly degrading into a toll booth regime at the Strait of Hormuz, transforming historically open transit routes into hostile zones where safe passage demands political concessions or massive risk premiums. Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Responding to demand from Kenya’s coastal regions, Greenland Girls School is opening a second campus in Kilifi County.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Atlanta-area native also went just 8-for-14 from the foul line in his latest homecoming after making 91% of his foul shots over his previous nine games.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
  • In the 2025-26 Texas high school girls basketball season, several Fort Worth-area athletes had standout seasons.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The day started with bad vibes when two-time Cy Young winner Jacob deGrom was scratched from his start with a neck injury.
    Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Saturday’s nose win followed a neck victory over Chief Wallabee in last month’s Fountain of Youth Stakes.
    Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Framed as deregulation, the bill sets a statewide minimum lot size of 1,500 square feet while also shrinking setbacks and eliminating dimensional requirements that could stand in the way of building multiple compact homes on at least four acres of land.
    Mark Dee March 28, Idaho Statesman, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The all-volunteer Planning Commission considers matters related to land-use planning and development, implements the city’s general plan, reviews development applications and serves as an intermediary between the public and the City Council.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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