zones

noun

plural of zone
1
as in parts
a broad geographical area a tropical zone

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2
as in areas
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 zones Blumenfield said the site takes pressure off neighborhoods and keeps construction out of high-risk fire zones, targeting a walkable, pedestrian-friendly area. — Hunter Sowards, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 The exhibition will feature 10 immersive zones, each inviting visitors into the world of Schulz (known as Sparky) and Peanuts, exploring his enduring influence on culture. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 19 Aug. 2026 Every organization has operational dead zones where predictions break down because the underlying data is incomplete, delayed, or disconnected. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In coastal regions, mussels are often found hanging from rocks in high-energy surf zones where waves crash. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026 Guests can expect new foods and fresh activities during both the afternoon and evening, with four scare zones and seven haunts. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026 Rather than being a delightful add-on, rechargeability in a poison-snooper could save lives in non-electrified remote locations, or in disaster zones where electricity is temporarily unavailable. — New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026 This allows reconnaissance data and video feeds to continue reaching operators even in communication dead zones. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026 These are new locations designed almost entirely around the obstacle course model — three-level structures that add elements like soccer zones and slides. — Dallas Morning News, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zones
  1. parts
  2. areas
  3. regions
  4. necks
  5. lands
Noun
  • One of my favorite parts is the wellness scene in winter, when a dip in the heated pool followed by the sauna makes a cold beach day feel like its own kind of ritual.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In other parts of New York, flooding caused part of the Long Island Expressway in Queens to close in both directions, according to New York City Emergency Management.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of parts
Noun
  • The technology can support both conventional and remote sites, like areas where traditional energy infrastructure may be difficult or expensive to build.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The phenomenon may have a special appeal to youth in the region due to a culture of assembling in public areas, Frederick Luis Aldama, a humanities professor at the University of Texas at Austin, told CNN.
    — Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of areas
Noun
  • Dalio’s OceanX focuses on exploring uncharted undersea regions and marine life, work supported in part by Triton Submarines, the private-submersible company he co-owns with filmmaker James Cameron.
    — Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The hardware addresses grid constraints that often delay the installation of high-power vehicle chargers across European regions with older power infrastructure.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of regions
Noun
  • Wrap a rubber band around dispenser pump bottle necks to make toiletries last longer.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Diehl gravitates toward similar territory in her own styling, reaching most often for crewnecks, bateau necks, and open collars.
    — Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of necks
Noun
  • The first is deliberately short and lands beneath Haaland’s centre of mass, essentially the point around which his weight is balanced.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The quantization pass that follows commonly lands around four or five bits per weight, though many formats exist, and presets rather than manual tuning decide which tensors keep higher precision.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of lands

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“Zones.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zones. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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