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
Between 2020 and 2025, the more than seventeen thousand zoos, labs, breeders, and classrooms currently covered by the Animal Welfare Act were fined just a hundred and twenty times, according to an analysis by the Animal Welfare Institute.
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Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to offering candy that ships directly to consumers, Candy Warehouse also serves businesses such as hotels and resorts, hospitals and healthcare facilities, zoos and theme parks, as well as candy shops and retailers, among others, according to its website.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The city bans most wild species altogether, except in places like zoos, circuses, or educational facilities.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The departure was recommended by the Lion Species Survival Plan, which guides lion management for many zoos, according to Hardwick.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Indiana receives pups from non-Hoosier woodrats from these zoos, Bordenkecher said, and that will hopefully help the population avoid any genetic bottlenecks.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
However, because the animals' natural habitats share some overlap and both have similarly docile dispositions, zoos often group howlers and capybaras together.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
To compare longevity in mammals and birds, the team on the study used records of 1,176 bird and mammal species in zoos around the world.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
In addition to offering candy that ships directly to consumers, Candy Warehouse also serves businesses such as hotels and resorts, hospitals and healthcare facilities, zoos and theme parks, as well as candy shops and retailers, among others, according to its website.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The city bans most wild species altogether, except in places like zoos, circuses, or educational facilities.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
The departure was recommended by the Lion Species Survival Plan, which guides lion management for many zoos, according to Hardwick.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 21 Oct. 2025
Indiana receives pups from non-Hoosier woodrats from these zoos, Bordenkecher said, and that will hopefully help the population avoid any genetic bottlenecks.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 15 Oct. 2025
For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
However, because the animals' natural habitats share some overlap and both have similarly docile dispositions, zoos often group howlers and capybaras together.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 3 Oct. 2025
To compare longevity in mammals and birds, the team on the study used records of 1,176 bird and mammal species in zoos around the world.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
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The medication is also sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the AP.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
1 Nov. 2025
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It also is sometimes prescribed for nightmares and other sleep disturbances caused by post-traumatic stress disorder.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Pfister Hotel — Wisconsin Built in 1893, Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel has long been linked to flickering lights, strange noises and shadowy figures said to haunt its ornate halls.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump has often expressed verbal frustration with Putin, accusing him of making positive diplomatic noises before bombing Ukrainian civilians again, but until now had avoided taking direct action.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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Some of this, of course, is related to fires in California and hurricanes in the southeast that destroyed an enormous amount of utility infrastructure.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Economic hardship, natural disasters such as hurricanes Irma and Maria, and government neglect have since forced many to leave, however.—
Ken Chitwood,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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These days, the Hall of Famers are swapping their rackets for paddles.—
Lex Goldstein,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Until Monday, Proctor had been trying to muscle his way back into the rackets, appealing his firing to the Civil Service Commission.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Best Gifts for Teens When looking for gifts for teens, consider products that align with their interests and passions, such as a practical bucket hat inspired by their favorite K-pop show or a fun crochet kit.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
6 Nov. 2025
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That’s because the next outpost of his Carbone empire is opening on Friday, a place that blends Italian nostalgic elegance with the restaurant’s typical modern flair for fun.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Make small piles or rows throughout the lawn to collect in bins or yard waste bags.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Oct. 2025
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Wolf spiders can range significantly in size and have three rows of eyes with eight in total, according to the Australian Museum.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 Oct. 2025
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But some experts warn that what’s happening in Hatteras could be a glimpse of what’s to come in other coastal areas as climate change fuels more powerful storms and hastens erosion.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Most of these stronger storms will be east of I-65 across south central Kentucky.—
Katie Wiseman,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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