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
However, many museums, zoos, and cultural institutions still offer free admission on MLK Day.
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Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
The National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is one of 15 zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that house sloth bears.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Trees can also be donated to local recycling centers, tree-cycling events, municipal mulching facilities, or even select Tennessee zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025
The independent, nonprofit association sets the standards for zoos and aquariums across the country and globally.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Complex social creatures Spider monkeys have very similar needs to humans, said Mandy Fischer, wildlife confiscations coordinator for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of conservation, education, science and recreation for zoos and aquariums.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
According to the town's ordinance, zoological activities cover zoos and sanctuaries that care for, display or breed animals and offer educational programs on 100 acres or more.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
The National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute is one of 15 zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) that house sloth bears.
—Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Trees can also be donated to local recycling centers, tree-cycling events, municipal mulching facilities, or even select Tennessee zoos and wildlife rehabilitation centers.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Dec. 2025
The independent, nonprofit association sets the standards for zoos and aquariums across the country and globally.
—Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 21 Dec. 2025
Complex social creatures Spider monkeys have very similar needs to humans, said Mandy Fischer, wildlife confiscations coordinator for the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), a nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of conservation, education, science and recreation for zoos and aquariums.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 16 Dec. 2025
According to the town's ordinance, zoological activities cover zoos and sanctuaries that care for, display or breed animals and offer educational programs on 100 acres or more.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
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Drinking has been found to increase the risk of many cancers, metabolic dysfunction, gut microbiome disturbances and mitochondrial toxins, Hyman said.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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However, these components proved too vulnerable to the extreme conditions, including intense shock waves and aerodynamic disturbances at low altitudes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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There’s a slider there that changes the volume for the ringtone and alert tones, which adjusts the volume of alarms, incoming call noises and some other notifications.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The beanie mimics sounds in the womb and filters out high-frequency noises that are constant inside a hospital, which research has shown can also be harmful.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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But research shows that climate change can make some extreme weather events—including heat waves, heavy rainfall, severe floods, droughts, extreme wildfires, and hurricanes—more intense and more frequent.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
26 Jan. 2026
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It's recommended that people have an emergency kit on hand for snowstorms, and other natural disasters like hurricanes.—
Katie Landeck,
The Providence Journal,
23 Jan. 2026
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Segun and Monica came up together in the DEI rackets.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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His interpretation of Baccarat’s Zenith chandelier is to be sold as a one-off art piece, complete with its scaffolding crate decorated with old keyboards, sunglasses and badminton rackets.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Jan. 2026
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There will be educational information and fun activities.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
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Enjoy the theater, movies, sports events and fun activities with kids.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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The group was made up of 10 rows of horses with four across.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cars that Geely showcased at CES, in Las Vegas, were large SUVs with big wheels, opulent interiors, and three rows of seats—not unlike a Ford Explorer.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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Airport workers were digging out of feet-high snow drifts and de-icing equipment after one of the most powerful winter storms in years, which led to the largest cancellation day for air travel since March 2020 on Sunday.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Organizations recommend checking their websites or contacting them directly before donating items, as storage space and immediate needs can change rapidly during winter storms.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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