Thesaurus results for AREAS

areas

noun

plural of area

as in zones

a part or portion having no fixed boundaries I last saw your dog over in that general area

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a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a top researcher in the area of human genetics

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Recent Examples of areas Civilians in some areas have faced almost siege-like conditions for over a year. — Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026 Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Tight or synthetic clothing can increase bacterial growth on the skin, including in areas that promote UTIs, due to additional sweating. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Protestors say the development will damage fragile, protected coastal areas and allege that Rama’s government allowed backroom deals that bypass environmental regulations in favor of international investors. — Larry Luxner, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026 Daniela DaSuta, founder of SommSpace in Austin, recommends looking for wines labeled Alto Adige, Collio, Collio Goriziano or Friuli Colli Orientali, all benchmark areas for the variety. — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Noun

In the Milky Way alone, roughly four billion Earth-sized planets are sitting in the habitable zones of Sun-like stars.

— Chris Young July 07, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
In other words, just as demand for orbit is exploding, the usable capacity of some orbital zones may be shrinking.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Definition of zones

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Supporters hail the move as bringing accountability and coherence — through the governor — to all the departments and agencies involved in education.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Cody Hess, an associate government program analyst for the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration, said these differences in departments’ needs for in-person meetings make a sweeping return-to-office order unnecessary.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of departments

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In some regions of the country, a lot of that household use is made up of outdoor use, like for watering lawns and filling pools.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 5 July 2026
This unique alignment creates an unparalleled opportunity for travelers to combine eclipse viewing with meteor watching, especially in regions like Iceland or Spain, or even locally in North America by seeking dark skies after the partial eclipse.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of regions

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His companies have redrawn the boundaries of multiple economic fields—the automotive industry, the aerospace sector, satellite communications—and his direct influence has helped transform the world’s most powerful government.

— Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026
The magnetic pull for those whose ultimate prize is privacy and connection to nature is towards gardens, forests, fields and beachfronts that stretch into the distance, delineating possibilities.

— Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of fields

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Instead of concentrating combat capability aboard a small number of heavily armed warships, the government says the new vessels will support a hybrid fleet in which crewed ships coordinate networks of autonomous systems across multiple domains.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
Across eight domains of preparedness, respondents gave their highest scores to Community.

— Joseph Coughlin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of domains

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More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.

— Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 2 July 2026
Tradition of separation The idea of separate spheres of spiritual and secular functions and authority was advanced by religious and secular thinkers to benefit both religion and the state.

— Steven K. Green, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of spheres

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In just his seventh career start, Bennett (3-3) struck out six with no walks while dominating the last-place Angels until the their two-run eighth.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The waistband is made with stretchy material that doesn't dig into your skin, even during long walks or workouts.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

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