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 Aquarium of the Pacific oversees the tadpole-to-frog metamorphosis of hundreds of tadpoles sent from the Los Angeles and San Diego zoos, which bred them. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 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 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
  • Any small disturbances will also cause the hurricane intensity to fluctuate.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Larger deployments would introduce greater distances, stronger environmental disturbances, and more difficult communication conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 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
  • After all, how dare the franchise depart from its humble instrumental beginnings and have a human making mouth noises over the opening credits?
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Furniture mysteriously moving, lights flickering on or off and strange noises have all been reported.
    — Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 25 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
  • Here, flood maps record the risk from obvious threats like hurricanes, with high-risk zones blanketing the area.
    — Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This downward trend collides with the rising risk of flooding across many areas of the United States, driven by climate change that can strengthen hurricanes and worsen downpours far from the coasts.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hurricanes
Noun
  • Expect a pan-European menu of pimientos de padron peppers, warm leek salad and a surprising tuna Milanese with fun twists like a wagyu sando.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Some of these products are practical, while others are just plain fun, but each one shows how surprising Amazon’s selection is.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • Whatever its financial troubles — and there are many — Paris retained its ability to assemble stellar front rows and impressive staging this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Officials on Wednesday presented an arena design with rows of retractable seats that would allow for configurations featuring three basketball courts, five volleyball courts, 12 pickleball courts or 28,000 square feet of meeting space on the floor.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 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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