ZOOS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

zoos

noun

plural of zoo

as in disturbances

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 zoos The Huntington cultivates them on-site and has distributed many to botanic gardens and zoos across the country. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Rhinos that have been rescued or repatriated from zoos are brought here; the hope is that they can be successfully reintroduced to the wild. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 There are regular field trips to zoos, amusement parks, and Kennedy Space Center. — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 June 2026 This includes amusement parks and water parks, of course, but also nightlife activities, zoos, arcades, and festivals. — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 In the end, Sanz-Royo and her colleagues got 18 white rhino teeth from three French zoos. — ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 In the meantime, money spent on hitting Six Flags or Long Island’s Adventureland on the weekend is what’s getting cut from the budget in favor of cheaper activities like escape rooms and zoos. — HubSpot, 1 June 2026 On average, rhinos live 30 to 35 years in zoos, according to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 May 2026 Officials say similar calls were made against other zoos across the country. — Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 May 2026

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Noun

Officers say the changes are aimed at addressing a recent rise in overnight disturbances while reassuring visitors and businesses that Old Sacramento remains a safe destination.

— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 31 July 2026
They are identified as brain activity accompanied with multisensory disturbances and sometimes don’t even cause the signature intense pain.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 30 July 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

Sparks, buzzing, crackling, snapping or popping noises can all indicate that there may be electricity in the water.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026
China’s government is now making noises about a need to resume crude imports as its own national reserve falls below comfort levels.

— David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of noises

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The allegation was just part of a drumbeat of US criticism over the cartels’ political protection rackets.

— Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
This system means players adjust their tactics (and often their string tensions on their rackets) through each stretch.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of rackets

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My favorite way to spend an afternoon, though, was borrowing one of the hotel's bicycles and pedaling around South of Fifth, where quiet residential streets quickly give way to cafés, the marina, and the fun buzz of Ocean Drive.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
His goal, going back to the beginning, was just for people to have fun listening his music.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 29 July 2026

Definition of fun

Noun

Bent-over rows may be especially helpful for counteracting the forward head and rounded shoulder positioning that can result from frequent cell phone use.

— Danielle Zickl, Health, 27 July 2026
Despite a hot and humid final Sunday with temperatures reaching 98 degrees, the crowds following Scheffler and eventual winner Jackson Kouvin were as many as 10 rows deep.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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