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
Stop the carnage That doesn’t mean the end of accredited zoos.
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Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Conservation and breeding efforts shuffled three giraffes around Colorado zoos this year — one returning home to Denver after months away, another joining the Denver herd and a third finding a new home in Colorado Springs, according to zoo officials.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 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
Emus live up to 35 years in zoos and between 10 and 20 years in the wild.
—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
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
Generally speaking, giant panda partnerships between international zoos and China are structured as cooperative research agreements that involve breeding, veterinary research and conservation work.
—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
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
Conservation and breeding efforts shuffled three giraffes around Colorado zoos this year — one returning home to Denver after months away, another joining the Denver herd and a third finding a new home in Colorado Springs, according to zoo officials.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 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
Emus live up to 35 years in zoos and between 10 and 20 years in the wild.
—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
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
Generally speaking, giant panda partnerships between international zoos and China are structured as cooperative research agreements that involve breeding, veterinary research and conservation work.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
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Describes low pressure areas that move across the Atlantic and Caribbean – above the surface and not in the ocean – that the hurricane center watches for potential signs of development into tropical disturbances, depressions or storms.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Police said their goal is to maintain the carnival's family-friendly atmosphere while preventing the types of disturbances seen elsewhere in the region.—
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
12 May 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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Weighing just 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the chair is light enough to pick up one handed but bulky enough to stay grounded, while a fiber layer atop the cushion similarly counters the flaws of its predecessor by preventing unwanted moisture or noises.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Shuffling noises were heard, and then a pointy white gown popped into the lobby.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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The National Meteorological Service for Mexico issued a seasonal forecast at an April briefing that predicted 18 to 21 named storms, with nine to 11 hurricanes and four to five major hurricanes, according to Mexico News Daily.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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One of the most powerful El Niño events ever recorded could form in the coming months, according to new forecasts, raising concerns about global temperatures, hurricanes, drought conditions and other extremes this year.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
6 May 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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As polished-glam and old-Hollywood as the references were, there were moments that also felt sleazy and fun in the way that Hollywood in 2007 did, when getting photographed pouring out of a car on the way into the club was a rite of passage and full of its own twisted promise.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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The fun continues with a trip to London, where the Commanders will take on the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The wide arches that lend their name to the structure are arranged between the bridge’s piers, with two rows of smaller arches along the top story around the deck.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Barranquilla, Colombia — Surrounded by rows of costumes, reggaeton superstar J Balvin fuels up in his dressing room as thousands of people in the coastal Colombian city of Barranquilla wait outside for his raucous five-hour live performance to begin.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
8 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 16 May. 2026.
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