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
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
The hippos are descended from animals introduced to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, one of Colombia’s top drug lords, who sought to have one of the largest private zoos in Latin America with a wide variety of animals.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
To learn that zoos will be trafficking the sloths to other zoos and be used in breeding is abhorrent.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
For more than four decades, the Academy has participated in the Species Survival Plan, a coordinated program across accredited zoos and aquariums.
—Jessica Burch, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The pandas in these programs typically remain the property of China, and offspring born at partner zoos eventually return to Chinese facilities.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2024, several zoos took part in the first stages of the reintroduction of the horses to their native Kazakhstan.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The pups have siblings named Flotsam and Jetsam, born in 2023, but the pair were moved to other zoos to increase genetic diversity.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The movement, breeding and care of threatened or endangered species in zoos, such as gorillas, is guided by recommendations made by special committees that seek to ensure the sustainability of healthy, genetically diverse populations.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The hippos are descended from animals introduced to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, one of Colombia’s top drug lords, who sought to have one of the largest private zoos in Latin America with a wide variety of animals.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
To learn that zoos will be trafficking the sloths to other zoos and be used in breeding is abhorrent.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
For more than four decades, the Academy has participated in the Species Survival Plan, a coordinated program across accredited zoos and aquariums.
—Jessica Burch, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
The pandas in these programs typically remain the property of China, and offspring born at partner zoos eventually return to Chinese facilities.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2024, several zoos took part in the first stages of the reintroduction of the horses to their native Kazakhstan.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The pups have siblings named Flotsam and Jetsam, born in 2023, but the pair were moved to other zoos to increase genetic diversity.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The movement, breeding and care of threatened or endangered species in zoos, such as gorillas, is guided by recommendations made by special committees that seek to ensure the sustainability of healthy, genetically diverse populations.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
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Meteorologists say a large-scale upper-level trough over the Plains is helping drive a series of disturbances that will move east through the day.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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After the chamber cleared, House clerks pulled them apart, stomped on them and eventually soaked them in water until the noises gradually died.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Iranian state media also reported loud noises and defensive fire in west Tehran.—
Adam Schreck,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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While relocating to Florida has its benefits—great weather, a large retirement community, and tax benefits—Investopedia notes that the state experiences hurricanes, and real estate insurance and air conditioning costs tend to be higher.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The more frequent the return period (red on the map), the more often hurricanes historically hit that area.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players have five types of shots such as the slice, topspin and lob, and stronger versions of them along with different rackets that carry different abilities.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
7 May 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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In other snaps Hough shared, she was seen wearing several different swimsuits while enjoying some fun under the sun.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Stripes have been a recurring theme in some Milan collections and Tamburini’s take on the motif was eye-catching and fun.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Generous spacing between rows makes for easy harvesting and good airflow between plants.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2026
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The Post downloaded the database and identified at least dozens of Social Security numbers belonging to healthcare providers while reviewing a sample of rows.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 May 2026
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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