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
For more than four decades, the Academy has participated in the Species Survival Plan, a coordinated program across accredited zoos and aquariums.
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Jessica Burch, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, giant panda partnerships between international zoos and China are structured as cooperative research agreements that involve breeding, veterinary research and conservation work.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2024, several zoos took part in the first stages of the reintroduction of the horses to their native Kazakhstan.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The pups have siblings named Flotsam and Jetsam, born in 2023, but the pair were moved to other zoos to increase genetic diversity.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The movement, breeding and care of threatened or endangered species in zoos, such as gorillas, is guided by recommendations made by special committees that seek to ensure the sustainability of healthy, genetically diverse populations.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Reynolds suggested that the inventory was low in local zoos.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Other large exotic animals most commonly seen in zoos, such as elephants, rhinoceroses, giraffes, crocodiles, alligators, hippopotamuses, kangaroos and wallabies, are all banned, with some specific exceptions for zoos and research facilities.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
In the years after Nixon’s visit, China continued to send pandas to zoos in the United States.
—Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Jessica Burch, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Generally speaking, giant panda partnerships between international zoos and China are structured as cooperative research agreements that involve breeding, veterinary research and conservation work.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
In 2024, several zoos took part in the first stages of the reintroduction of the horses to their native Kazakhstan.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
The pups have siblings named Flotsam and Jetsam, born in 2023, but the pair were moved to other zoos to increase genetic diversity.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
The movement, breeding and care of threatened or endangered species in zoos, such as gorillas, is guided by recommendations made by special committees that seek to ensure the sustainability of healthy, genetically diverse populations.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Reynolds suggested that the inventory was low in local zoos.
—Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
Other large exotic animals most commonly seen in zoos, such as elephants, rhinoceroses, giraffes, crocodiles, alligators, hippopotamuses, kangaroos and wallabies, are all banned, with some specific exceptions for zoos and research facilities.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
In the years after Nixon’s visit, China continued to send pandas to zoos in the United States.
—Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
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Meteorologists say a large-scale upper-level trough over the Plains is helping drive a series of disturbances that will move east through the day.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 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
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But out of all the various noises that humans release upon seeing a whale, wow is by far my favorite.—
Hannah Towey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
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But all the soundbites — the quick, random noises that seem to irritate fans the most — don’t always get noticed by players.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While relocating to Florida has its benefits—great weather, a large retirement community, and tax benefits—Investopedia notes that the state experiences hurricanes, and real estate insurance and air conditioning costs tend to be higher.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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The more frequent the return period (red on the map), the more often hurricanes historically hit that area.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Computer keyboards, lipstick, tennis rackets, pajamas, soft contact lenses, detergent, chewing gum, shoes, crayons, shaving cream, pillows, aspirin, dentures, tape, umbrellas and nylon guitar strings are just a few of them.—
Anne D’Innocenzio,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the sweet shot, baby Elyan is resting, swaddled in a blanket printed with tennis rackets.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The album is full of strange, brilliant contradictions; Oklou slides masterfully between fun and eccentricity, pump and pathos.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Instead, make plans for future vacations, fun outings and anything to do with playful activities with kids or sports.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dense rows of Xs in the background suggest barbed wire.—
Ben Davis,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Since Tuesday, John Hurff has been inspecting the rows of peach trees at Schober's Orchards and Farm Market in Monroeville.—
Ryan Hughes,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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