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
On average, rhinos live 30 to 35 years in zoos, according to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Many of the budget projects are to help local youth or senior organizations, zoos, museums, waterways, roads and schools.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Officials say similar calls were made against other zoos across the country.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Taxidermy would become the visual medium par excellence illustrating European expansion—one far more accessible to a broader crowd than anything in books, private collections, or even early zoos.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
In 2023, zoos across the country returned their pandas because of the rocky relationship between the United States and China.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Since then, more than 1,600 turtles have been released with the help of zoos.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
These days they have been exported to zoos in many countries, have been bred in captivity, and have been the subject of much field and captive research.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 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
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
Many of the budget projects are to help local youth or senior organizations, zoos, museums, waterways, roads and schools.
—Jim Turner, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Officials say similar calls were made against other zoos across the country.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 27 May 2026
Taxidermy would become the visual medium par excellence illustrating European expansion—one far more accessible to a broader crowd than anything in books, private collections, or even early zoos.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 18 May 2026
In 2023, zoos across the country returned their pandas because of the rocky relationship between the United States and China.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 May 2026
Since then, more than 1,600 turtles have been released with the help of zoos.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
These days they have been exported to zoos in many countries, have been bred in captivity, and have been the subject of much field and captive research.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
Noun
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Folks who live close to data centers have reported headaches, vertigo, nausea, sleep disturbances, ear pain and hypertension, the institute website says.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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The police deployed extra officers and resources as several disturbances broke out across the area and officers detained several people after the shooting, though others fled the scene, according to Walek.—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 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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Even within the walls of the apartment, there was the hum of the refrigerator, the soft ticking of a radio alarm clock and the clock in the VCR, the submarine tlack of the cassette reversing in the answering machine, and other little noises.—
Wyatt Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
2 June 2026
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Unpredictable hours, loud noises, finicky clients, wrenches, needles.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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Scotch bonnets are a temperamental crop; the most recent harvest was devastated by hurricanes in Jamaica — a key producer — as well as disease and pests.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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Mother Nature conjured up five hurricanes last year, with four reaching major hurricane status on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.—
Meredith Garofalo,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Pol learns the ropes alongside fellow stripper Noel (Daniel Fernando) and savvy prostitute Bambi (Jaclyn Jose), discovering an underbelly of protection rackets, human trafficking and rampant political corruption.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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The eagle-eyed have spotted defending champion Coco Gauff doing something rather intriguing with her spare rackets.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Noun
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After all, those extensions that looked so good at your dinner and drinks might not prove as fun at the beach or water park.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
4 June 2026
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The Outer Banks, a group of barrier islands just off the North Carolina coast, placed 14th on the publication’s Top 18 list of getaways offering fun and relaxation for the whole family.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Growing parsley between the asparagus rows makes smart use of empty garden space and boosts the productivity of the garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Hulst, lined up in the second of two rows at the start, just over Serna’s right shoulder, got boxed in when the gun went off.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 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 6 Jun. 2026.
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