as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
the post office is always a zoo the day that tax returns are due
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Recent Examples of zoo
The number of animals born inside versus outside of the zoo.
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Now zoo elephant populations are aging out with no offspring to replace them.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Madrid, the chick’s father, has been observed fiercely protecting his chick, keeping it close and guiding it to food, according to the zoo.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials have been dispatched to investigate whether the zoo legally possessed the lions and to evaluate the safety of the animal enclosures.
—Nat Sumon, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2025
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Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
Now zoo elephant populations are aging out with no offspring to replace them.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Sep. 2025
Madrid, the chick’s father, has been observed fiercely protecting his chick, keeping it close and guiding it to food, according to the zoo.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials have been dispatched to investigate whether the zoo legally possessed the lions and to evaluate the safety of the animal enclosures.
—Nat Sumon, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zoo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoo
Noun
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There’s a huge commotion around us.—
Eli Sharabi,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
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The K-pop contingent caused a commotion, with Blackpink’s Lisa snapping pics with Stray Kids’ Felix.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tuesday afternoon, the hurricane center also flagged another disturbance to watch.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Key Takeaways Time changes can increase stroke risk and cause mood changes and sleep disturbances.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Uiagalelei has 18 pressures and four sacks this season and has been a force all over the field, including an impressive performance (six pressures, five hurries, one sack) at Penn State last week.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The outlook looks bleak if rookies Kenneth Grant and Jordan Phillips don’t improve in a hurry.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Along with each political plot twist in the paddock, technological advancements cause quite a stir.—
Alex Kalinauckas,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the average cruise length is around seven days, short sailings can pack an entire vacation’s worth of fun into a mid-week getaway or long weekend.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Our little group was having too much fun trying to learn about the spirit to give him another shot at selecting a bourbon.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Regional lenders have been under pressure after last year's banking turmoil, prompting mergers aimed at strengthening balance sheets and expanding into faster-growing markets.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
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Amid the turmoil the Aces seek their third title after winning in 2022 and ‘23.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The racket has been photomatched by Resolution to 10 separate dates, including the final, four of his earlier Wimbledon matches, and practice sessions from the grass court season.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Company’s rackets included gambling, human trafficking, marijuana trafficking and labor corruption.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
1 Oct. 2025
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Stop in to see what all the fuss is about.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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The ongoing lawsuit isn't the first time the FTC has made a fuss about Amazon's operations recently.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoo. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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