comfort zone
noun
1
: the temperature range within which one is comfortable
2
: the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity
Examples of comfort zone in a Sentence
He pushes the players to perform beyond their comfort zone.
I need to expand my comfort zone and try new things.
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Each method can be adapted to fit different living situations, energy levels and comfort zones.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 July 2026
Her boundless energy and warmth bring color to their lives and challenges the male duo to step out of their comfort zone, which is mostly in their heads.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
Extreme heat pushes these cool-water species beyond their comfort zone, sometimes with deadly consequences.
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Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2026
As a lifelong entrepreneur, I was inspired to write Eating While Broke during the COVID-19 pandemic, when people were being pushed out of their comfort zones.
—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 July 2026
Her boundless energy and warmth bring color to their lives and challenges the male duo to step out of their comfort zone, which is mostly in their heads.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
Extreme heat pushes these cool-water species beyond their comfort zone, sometimes with deadly consequences.
—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2026
As a lifelong entrepreneur, I was inspired to write Eating While Broke during the COVID-19 pandemic, when people were being pushed out of their comfort zones.
—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for comfort zone
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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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