zoos

noun

plural of zoo
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 The Aquarium of the Pacific oversees the tadpole-to-frog metamorphosis of hundreds of tadpoles sent from the Los Angeles and San Diego zoos, which bred them. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 The birth of the red panda cub is part of the national Red Panda Species Survival Plan, a program dedicated to maintaining a healthy population of the species in zoos across the United States. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026 That might mean team meals in town, visits to memorials and zoos and just mingling with locals — anything to pick up on a city’s vibe. — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Ultimately, the only factor of the exotic reptile trade that lacks the voice of its representative mentioned most in the documentary is the zoos. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2026 Since 2004, over 80 zebra shark eggs have hatched at the Shedd, placing baby sharks at more than a dozen zoos and aquariums across the United States. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Hospitals, cemeteries and zoos are all in a similar state of disrepair. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 North American zoos like the Maryland Zoo are important to saving cheetahs. — Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 Animal-rights groups have been problematic at times with the zoos. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoos
  1. disturbances
  2. commotions
  3. noises
  4. rackets
  5. hurricanes
  6. fun
  7. rows
  8. stirs
Noun
  • Any small disturbances will also cause the hurricane intensity to fluctuate.
    — Chanh Kieu, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Larger deployments would introduce greater distances, stronger environmental disturbances, and more difficult communication conditions.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • 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
Definition of commotions
Noun
  • The first time, Lalo heard noises in the hallway and opened his bedroom door.
    — Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The fire was reported by the homeowner who was inside the residence and heard strange noises outside, according to the fire district.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of noises
Noun
  • Those trunks held an eclectic assortment of products including tennis rackets, fishing rods, golf bags and men’s ties, dress shirts and suits.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Sure, there were rackets and balls and deuces and ads, but those were mere details.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of rackets
Noun
  • The declaration activates the state's emergency management plan to prepare for hurricanes and other potential natural disasters, allowing actions including the deployment of personnel and equipment to respond.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The Carolinas’ coasts face flooding and hurricanes too, and Hurricane Helene’s destruction in western North Carolina in 2024 showed the mountains aren’t immune.
    — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hurricanes
Noun
  • Guests are welcome to contribute to the fun by helping forage for ingredients.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Sieler added another at the end of the second quarter while edge Chop Robinson joined in on the fun in the third quarter.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • Whatever its financial troubles — and there are many — Paris retained its ability to assemble stellar front rows and impressive staging this season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nearby, the neat rows of grapevines and fig trees his family had tended for three generations had vanished under piles of rubble.
    — Ghada Abdulfattah, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of rows
Noun
  • Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of stirs

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“Zoos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoos. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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