ZOOS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

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 zoo, at its current size of around 14 acres, is one of the smallest zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums and is looking to add around 6 acres. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Donate Your Pumpkins Animal sanctuaries, zoos, and farms sometimes take pumpkin donations to feed their animals. — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 2 Nov. 2026 That’s where conservation efforts, like the one Williams works on with zoos across Texas, play an important role. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026 The surrogate bighorn ewes, most of which Schubarth bought from zoos in Canada and Colorado, were selected for their ability to carry the hybrid lamb. — Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026 The four-year program is designed to prep students for a myriad of fields — modern theme park design firms work not only on new attractions but readily contribute to museums, zoos, immersive marketing events and more. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Visitors to several zoos and wildlife parks around the world have tried to enter tiger enclosures. — CBS News, 10 Oct. 2026 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

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Harper Alderson, editor of Trinity's University Times newspaper, told RTÉ about the disturbances on Tuesday, and said that Irish police had used pepper spray on two protesters.

— Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2026
Other disturbances, such as powerful solar storms, can similarly wreak havoc on GPS and other positioning systems.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of disturbances

Noun

She and the second woman are seen and heard making ape noises.

— Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 11 Nov. 2026
One of the female University of Mississippi students caught in camera footage outside of a Black student's apartment Friday evening allegedly making racist noises and gestures apologized for her behavior on Tuesday.

— Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of noises

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Their rackets—plunder, opium trafficking, and much else—were often run not by members of established yakuza gangs but by fixers and political operators who exploited their connections with the Imperial Japanese Army.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of rackets

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That was more than five and a half years after hurricanes Irma and Maria walloped both it and its higher-rise sister building, which is now that nearly-400-room Westin.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026
An average hurricane season typically sees 14 named storms, with seven of those being hurricanes and three major hurricanes at Category 3, 4 or 5 strength.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of hurricanes

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For another fun twist on ice-queen glam, take a cue from Zara Larsson and pile on the shimmery silver-white shadow accented with rhinestones in lieu of snowflakes, or perhaps a fresh platinum blonde hair color à la Serena Williams.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 2 Nov. 2026
But even the hardest-to-please folks are usually thrilled with a techy gift that makes their life easier, more convenient or just more fun.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of fun

Noun

Sheets of paper taped up across the wall and windows bore three-letter initials of various airports, with bags for their corresponding outbound flights lined up in tight rows.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 Nov. 2026
On the counter are rows of pills in cups, inhalers, and, next to them, Old Spice deodorant, each with the name of the older children in permanent marker.

— Rebecca Jennings, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2026

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