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
Allegheny County said South Park intentionally keeps its herd small, and sometimes individual bison are traded with zoos and wildlife preserves to keep the herd genetics healthy and diverse.
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Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has once again been named as one of the top zoos in the US in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, less than two weeks after opening a $72 million new entryway and manatee-care facility.
—Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union, 18 Mar. 2026
This is one of the two zoos in Arizona and includes an aquarium and safari park all in one place.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Although new to Dallas, event planners spoke with other dog day-hosting zoos across the country to get the ins and outs of a good paw-rty, including the San Antonio Zoo and the Elmwood Park Zoo in Pennsylvania.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Under Gray’s direction, the annual visitor count at the four zoos nearly doubled, and annual memberships jumped about fivefold.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
And, that’s precisely why zoos matter.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Name a Roach program has made more than $1 million for the city’s zoos in its 15 years of existence, with more than 60,000 roaches named.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Spike had sired three elephant calves at other zoos, but none survived.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
The Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has once again been named as one of the top zoos in the US in the 2026 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, less than two weeks after opening a $72 million new entryway and manatee-care facility.
—Tom Szaroleta, Florida Times-Union, 18 Mar. 2026
This is one of the two zoos in Arizona and includes an aquarium and safari park all in one place.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Although new to Dallas, event planners spoke with other dog day-hosting zoos across the country to get the ins and outs of a good paw-rty, including the San Antonio Zoo and the Elmwood Park Zoo in Pennsylvania.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Under Gray’s direction, the annual visitor count at the four zoos nearly doubled, and annual memberships jumped about fivefold.
—James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
And, that’s precisely why zoos matter.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Name a Roach program has made more than $1 million for the city’s zoos in its 15 years of existence, with more than 60,000 roaches named.
—Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
Spike had sired three elephant calves at other zoos, but none survived.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
Noun
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Children may present with sensory sensitivities, sleep disturbances, gastrointestinal symptoms, or anxiety, all of which influence tolerance to clinical procedures.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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In cold-atom environments, where disturbances are minimized, even minute frequency shifts could become detectable.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Hearing protection is recommended, especially for young children and those sensitive to loud noises.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2026
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These noises could have aided with communication, helping the animals sync up for the birthing effort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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While wildfires and hurricanes grab headlines, another type of severe weather may present unappreciated risks for homeowners and insurers.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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That concern is particularly heightened if a fire doesn’t materialize — less of an issue for hurricanes.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Often that game involved two rackets and a ball.—
Pablo Scheffer,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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Instead, he's been working part-time at the front desk of a local tennis center and stringing rackets on the side, trying somehow to support his family of four on $15 an hour without health insurance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Videos on the Instagram page for the restaurant show a packed establishment late at night with young people having fun and drinking, with a long line outside.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 27, 2026 Having fun can make intimidating schedules much easier to handle.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before leaving in the final minutes, Kerr calmly sat two rows behind the Wildcats’ bench next to fellow alumni Tom Tolbert and Craig Bergman.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Currently displaying rows 1 to 10.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
27 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that 12 tornadoes were produced across Illinois and northern Indiana during a series of severe storms earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Last week, two major storms dumped four feet of rain in Oʻahu and Maui, according to CBS.—
Chantell Murphy,
Outside,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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