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
And, that’s precisely why zoos matter.
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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
The move follows recommendations from the Polar Bear Population Alliance and supports breeding and population management across participating zoos, Toledo officials said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The competition took place on the same day at five individual zoos, including Saitama Children's Zoo Park in Saitama Prefecture, Izu Shaboten Zoo in Shizuoka, Nasu Animal Kingdom in Tochigi, Nagasaki Bio Park, and Ishikawa Zoo in Ishikawa Prefecture.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The transfer aims to enhance the health and sustainability of polar bear populations in zoos.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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
The move follows recommendations from the Polar Bear Population Alliance and supports breeding and population management across participating zoos, Toledo officials said.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The competition took place on the same day at five individual zoos, including Saitama Children's Zoo Park in Saitama Prefecture, Izu Shaboten Zoo in Shizuoka, Nasu Animal Kingdom in Tochigi, Nagasaki Bio Park, and Ishikawa Zoo in Ishikawa Prefecture.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
The transfer aims to enhance the health and sustainability of polar bear populations in zoos.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
Noun
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This method aims to create a personalized sleeping experience while minimizing disturbances at night.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sleep issues can also be a compounding factor with brain fog, so treating sleep disturbances with lifestyle changes such as sleep hygiene, eating a healthy diet, or medication to decrease hot flashes or night sweats can help.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 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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But even those noises faded into nothing once the wooden shutters were closed at turndown, and the soft whir of the air conditioning took over.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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The noises also changed each night, meaning participants consistently slept under different conditions.—
Kaan Ozcan,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Texas has quite the reputation for extreme weather, from excessive heat and dangerous freezes to disastrous hurricanes and deadly flooding.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
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Whimbrels and other migratory birds face challenges including climate change, which is making hurricanes and tropical storms more frequent and more intense; rising sea levels; hunting, for both subsistence and sport; and habitat loss.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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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It must be understood that historical references to this team are like prompts on an online dating profile — not under any circumstances to be taken seriously, but a fun jumping off point.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Each detail represented the young princess’s developing aesthetic—one that was vibrant, feminine, and fun.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Videos that have leaked out of Iran and were verified by NBC News show rows and rows of body bags inside and outside the facility as families try to identify their relatives.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Attendees can expect shows from high-profile design houses like Coach, Sergio Hudson and Norma Kamali, their front rows now doubt packed with A-listers.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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This week’s storms are especially welcome because the statewide snowpack has been lagging after weeks of unusually warm, dry weather.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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