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
Emus live up to 35 years in zoos and between 10 and 20 years in the wild.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the zoo’s news release, capybara pups begin eating grass at roughly one week old.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
That means the zoo’s capybara family has grown quickly.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
On the same day, in the Nation & World section, there was the gorgeous photo of Fatou from the Berlin Zoo, who is the zoo’s oldest resident and the world’s oldest gorilla in captivity.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
According to the zoo’s news release, capybara pups begin eating grass at roughly one week old.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
That means the zoo’s capybara family has grown quickly.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
On the same day, in the Nation & World section, there was the gorgeous photo of Fatou from the Berlin Zoo, who is the zoo’s oldest resident and the world’s oldest gorilla in captivity.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoo
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Linderbaum, a Pro Bowl selection in each of the past three seasons, signed a three-year, $81 million deal with the Raiders at the start of free agency, which added additional intrigue to the commotion surrounding Baltimore’s abandonment of the Crosby trade.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Could hear what sounded like gunshots or commotion.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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But, in historic gold-rush regions, prospectors use it to identify disturbances in the landscape that are suggestive of former mining operations, in the hope of finding overlooked stores.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Talks to purchase the animals began months before the April disturbance, and Simmons said her group wasn’t connected to the protests.—
David Fischer,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Arteta sprinted off to retrieve the ball like a man possessed, in a hurry.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Topped with special sauce and pickle slices, these will be gone in a hurry.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2026
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It’s caused quite a stir among fans, who barely missed out on another free meal Tuesday in the Royals’ 5-3 win over the Guardians.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Tonight’s Met Gala will bring together celebrities for a glamorous evening of fundraising and fashion, but this year’s billionaire sponsor is causing quite a stir.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Break out your 10-gallon hat and boots and get ready for great country music, line dancing, great food and loads of down-home fun.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Add on even more fun with a bottle of Summer House Rosé to go.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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Rather than focusing on the conspiracy theories Jones espoused, the new InfoWars will build its comedic base off a spoof of the old site’s predatory snake oil rackets.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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But the bottom four still leave plenty of room for storage and (allegedly) won’t make a racket thanks to metal soft-close glides.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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The turmoil has included the sudden resignation of then-Supt.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Twin Cities’ response to a sweeping federal immigration crackdown that threw communities and local economies into turmoil offers a glimpse of what resilience and solidarity look like in practice.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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In the 1980s, many people didn't understand what the fuss was about, longtime broadcast journalist Joie Chen recalls.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 May 2026
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Since then, thousands have flocked to theaters nationwide to see the award-winning performer and find out what all the fuss is about.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
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“Zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoo. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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