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
This is one of the two zoos in Arizona and includes an aquarium and safari park all in one place.
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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
Gray, 61, noted that her zoos helped lead a campaign in 2021 to ban balloon releases in Victoria state.
—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
Spike has fathered three other calves at other zoos but none survived, the zoo said.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The birds are part of a breeding program with other zoos and aquariums to help foster the population.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
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
Gray, 61, noted that her zoos helped lead a campaign in 2021 to ban balloon releases in Victoria state.
—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
Spike has fathered three other calves at other zoos but none survived, the zoo said.
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
The birds are part of a breeding program with other zoos and aquariums to help foster the population.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
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Meanwhile, the reinforcement learning system was trained using hundreds of millions of simulated disturbances in a virtual environment.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, an upper-level system of low pressure out west will steer several atmospheric disturbances into Texas over the next week or so.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Mar. 2026
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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
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With a funky groove, ‘80s synthesizer stabs, party noises and a put-your-hands-in-the-air-wooo!—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Speaking in a confessional, the mom-of-six commented on the fact that her daughter Kylie thinks her home is being haunted by a ghost because of loud banging noises.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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She's also covered the cartel wars along the TX-MX border, Congress in Mexico City, 3 presidential races, and 6 hurricanes.—
Karen Brooks Harper
Austin Bureau,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The administration has used the Federal Power Act to keep plants that were set for retirement in operation, a tactic often used to keep plants online during temporary emergencies like hurricanes or heat waves.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
3 Mar. 2026
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Acceptable donation items include sports balls, baseball bats, rubber batting tees, softball and baseball masks and mitts, hockey and lacrosse sticks, tennis and racquetball rackets and cleats.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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Segun and Monica came up together in the DEI rackets.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The up-and-coming It girl is giving a masterclass in 90s nostalgia while giving it a fun, modern twist that is just so contagious.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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As pleasure-seeking Venus alights within your 5th House of Self-Expression, fun projects sparkle, and your spirited humor invites others to join a playful challenge.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Plant the Right Way Plant tiny carrot seeds about ¼ inch deep in rows spaced about 1 foot apart.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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Chappell Roan has been the one to watch in the front rows of Paris Fashion Week this year.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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It could be repurposed to heat atmospheric moisture in storms.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Summertime in the southeastern Caribbean offers excellent conditions for snorkeling and scuba, but June through November is hurricane season, marked by warmer, wetter weather, even when there are no major storms in sight.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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