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
Visitors now see Krome Avenue as more of a destination and not just a place to drive through on the way to the Keys, said Nelson Guzman, the co-owner of By Brothers, a sprawling family-friendly attraction with a fruit stand, water park, exotic animal zoo and even camel rides.
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The man arrested and charged after a 3-year-old boy wound up in a crocodile enclosure at a British zoo was released on bail Friday as the investigation continues, police said.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
The city and a group of taxpayers for years squabbled in court over whether the government had the right to enter into a contract with the Friends, which ultimately disbanded before the zoo opened in Griffith Park in 1966.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The zoo resumed operations with police remaining onsite as a precautionary measure, Baker said.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
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Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
The man arrested and charged after a 3-year-old boy wound up in a crocodile enclosure at a British zoo was released on bail Friday as the investigation continues, police said.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
The city and a group of taxpayers for years squabbled in court over whether the government had the right to enter into a contract with the Friends, which ultimately disbanded before the zoo opened in Griffith Park in 1966.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The zoo resumed operations with police remaining onsite as a precautionary measure, Baker said.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoo
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By this time, multiple police officers had arrived on the scene, according to a convenience store clerk who witnessed the commotion outside.
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Seeing the commotion, Louis and Paul came galloping back.
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Golt could not say what the disturbance was about.
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However, in the eastern Pacific basin, a pair of tropical disturbances are being watched for possible development in the next several days far from land.
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Evans worked as an off-the-ball floor spacer with the ability to heat up from outside in a hurry while shooting 38% from behind the arc through two seasons.
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His hushed, ragged whisper feels suitably weathered, fitting a collection of songs that never are in a hurry.
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The cover girl, who is drawn on the box, has created a stir.
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Rag and Bone’s Miramar line has caused a stir among celebrities and editors alike since its debut a few years ago.
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Tinky Winky, the purple Teletubby who was ensnared in controversy in 1999 when televangelist Jerry Falwell accused it of being gay (and yet rumors still linger on…), led moves with Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po all joining in on the fun.
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The Orange Walk put on by devotees of the Netherlands national team — and more than a few locals joining in for fun — was a party from start to finish, and everyone was involved.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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The pong-sound of racket connecting to ball and hitting concrete.
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The federal program, established by Congress in 1990, shields immigrants from countries in turmoil from deportation.
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This catastrophe severely exacerbates Venezuela's existing economic crisis and political turmoil, leaving children facing extreme deprivation, malnutrition, and disease.
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William Saliba — France/Arsenal (same) Saliba does everything on the pitch with a minimum of fuss.
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The flowy silhouette packs down without much fuss.
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“Zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoo. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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