zone

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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 Guests will find six water slides – including family raft slides – splash pads and more, located in an outdoor zone called Sunsation Point. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025 California taxpayers affected by the Los Angeles County fires who don’t live or own businesses in the disaster zone can request an extension as well, the IRS said. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025 The woman dodged police for approximately 80 miles before losing control of her vehicle in a construction zone and smashing into a guardrail near the Arizona-California border, police said. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025 The army seized the presidential palace in downtown Khartoum after fighting on Friday, an important symbolic advance after two years of a conflict that is splitting the massive country into rival zones of control. FOXNews.com, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for zone
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zone
Noun
  • As for the eight new emojis, Apple revealed that the iOS 18.4 update would introduce Apple Intelligence features and expand to new languages and regions.
    Angel Saunders, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Some large firms, like Unilever, have responded by reimagining internal mobility and development pipelines, ensuring employees can stretch across disciplines, age groups and even regions over time.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Haywood’s answer is that businesses should focus on areas where AI can drive the most impact, such as scaling support, personalizing interactions, or streamlining operations.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s how the storm impacted the area: How much snow did Sierra Nevada get during storm?
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Gaynes recommends applying it on the most intimate parts of the body: behind the knees, the crease at the elbow, the nape of the neck, and the small of the back.
    Venus Wong, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Hot flashes are a sudden feeling of warmth that most often affects the face, neck and chest and can cause sweating, according to the Mayo Clinic.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The wild card will be where President Trump and key MAGA influencers land.
    Stef W. Kight, Axios, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Indeed, materials excavated from their land have been used to build Naples’ Piazza del Plebiscito and revive the city’s bustling streets into the industrial boom.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Apr. 2025

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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