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 On Saturday, Iran said US-Israeli strikes hit petrochemical plants and forced the evacuation of a large industrial zone. Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026 Petrochemical zone struck in Iran Iranian state media reported air strikes at a petrochemical zone in southwestern Iran, with five people reported injured so far. Luke Fountain,azhar Sukri, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026 Fiorentina goalkeeper David De Gea starred with several huge saves to preserve a 1-0 win against Hellas Verona and pull further away from the Serie A relegation zone on Saturday. ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 The zones are across the county, even the world. Jermont Terry, CBS News, 4 Apr. 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
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2026
  • More than 5,000 Amazon shoppers jumped on the neck scarf trend in the last month.
    Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Irrigation is crucial in an area that's primarily dry land agriculture.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Another, says Lentsch, was when the Wyoming state senate almost passed SJ2, a bill seeking to transfer all federal land in Wyoming to the state for the purpose of selling it off.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2026

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“Zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zone. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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