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
There are regular field trips to zoos, amusement parks, and Kennedy Space Center.
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Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
This includes amusement parks and water parks, of course, but also nightlife activities, zoos, arcades, and festivals.
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Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
In the end, Sanz-Royo and her colleagues got 18 white rhino teeth from three French zoos.
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ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
In the meantime, money spent on hitting Six Flags or Long Island’s Adventureland on the weekend is what’s getting cut from the budget in favor of cheaper activities like escape rooms and zoos.
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HubSpot,
1 June 2026
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
Officials say similar calls were made against other zoos across the country.
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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.
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Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
18 May 2026
Since then, more than 1,600 turtles have been released with the help of zoos.
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Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Michael Cuglietta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 June 2026
This includes amusement parks and water parks, of course, but also nightlife activities, zoos, arcades, and festivals.
—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
In the end, Sanz-Royo and her colleagues got 18 white rhino teeth from three French zoos.
—
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
In the meantime, money spent on hitting Six Flags or Long Island’s Adventureland on the weekend is what’s getting cut from the budget in favor of cheaper activities like escape rooms and zoos.
—
HubSpot,
1 June 2026
On average, rhinos live 30 to 35 years in zoos, according to the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
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
Since then, more than 1,600 turtles have been released with the help of zoos.
—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
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While Earth's storms can last hours or days, these cosmic disturbances can unfold over millions of years and span thousands of light-years.
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Until then, scientists generally associated major space-weather disturbances with periods of intense solar and geomagnetic activity.
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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.
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The humming or reversing noises are universal, though the sounds used may vary depending on the manufacturer.
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And each has its own distinct sound effects, engine and brake noises that match their real cars.
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But after a series of expensive hurricanes — Katrina, Sandy, Harvey — the National Flood Insurance Program went into debt.
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Heat is also the deadliest type of weather in the US, with a higher annual average death toll than tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning combined, according to weather service statistics.
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When wooden tennis rackets were replaced by titanium models and when steel poles were replaced with fiberglass ones in pole vaulting, the level of performance in each of those sports soared to new levels.
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Dancers in tennis skirts twirled around with rackets while breaking to move plants and shovel dirt.
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Set in the San Bernardino Mountains (like Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead), Oak Glen is home to acres of apple orchards, bed-and-breakfasts, and a family fun park, Oak Tree Mountain.
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Every Sunday, the kids club—adorably called Sweet Potato—organizes eco-educational activities such as bamboo kit workshops and pigment painting classes, and the shallow end of the beachfront infinity pool delivers hours of watery fun.
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Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
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Clothes in various sizes and colors were hung on rows of racks.
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
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“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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