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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 birth of the red panda cub is part of the national Red Panda Species Survival Plan, a program dedicated to maintaining a healthy population of the species in zoos across the United States. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 Other American zoos sent pandas back to China before that as loan agreements lapsed. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 That might mean team meals in town, visits to memorials and zoos and just mingling with locals — anything to pick up on a city’s vibe. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, the only factor of the exotic reptile trade that lacks the voice of its representative mentioned most in the documentary is the zoos. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2026 Since 2004, over 80 zebra shark eggs have hatched at the Shedd, placing baby sharks at more than a dozen zoos and aquariums across the United States. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Hospitals, cemeteries and zoos are all in a similar state of disrepair. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 North American zoos like the Maryland Zoo are important to saving cheetahs. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Animal-rights groups have been problematic at times with the zoos. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
  1. disturbances
  2. commotions
  3. noises
  4. rackets
  5. hurricanes
  6. fun
  7. rows
  8. stirs
Noun
  • Electrolyte disturbances during unsupervised fasts can destabilize the heart and trigger arrhythmias.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Stratospheric disturbances can take days to weeks to propagate downward into the lower atmosphere.
    — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • 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
Definition of commotions
Noun
  • Pella thermal pane windows were custom-designed to fit unconventionally sized frames and now help silence any potential noises from the neighborhood.
    — Richard Lane, Des Moines Register, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Once the inspection is complete, it should be followed by a road test to check for unusual noises, vibrations, or drivability concerns.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of noises
Noun
  • Those trunks held an eclectic assortment of products including tennis rackets, fishing rods, golf bags and men’s ties, dress shirts and suits.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, there were rackets and balls and deuces and ads, but those were mere details.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rackets
Noun
  • Guerrero has been repeatedly pummeled by hurricanes in recent years.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026
  • No Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year, and this year has set a record for the longest start to a season without a hurricane.
    — Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurricanes
Noun
  • But don’t worry, all the frights and fun are still heading our way soon.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, his characters could catch a break once in a while, but where’s the fun in that?
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • In each bus, the seats were ripped out and replaced with two rows of bunk beds that sleep up to 42 people a night.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Facilities grew outward, spreading across vast acreage to house rows of standard x86 servers.
    — Kevin Brown, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of rows
Noun
  • Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of stirs

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“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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