as in commotion
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 zoo
Sacramento Zoo is seeking the city’s permission to expand its Land Park footprint in what would be the site’s largest expansion since the 1960s, zoo officials announced Monday.
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
In 2007, an escaped Siberian tiger attacked and killed one zoo patron and injured two others in a cafe at the San Francisco Zoo.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Madrid, the chick’s father, has been observed fiercely protecting his chick, keeping it close and guiding it to food, according to the zoo.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials have been dispatched to investigate whether the zoo legally possessed the lions and to evaluate the safety of the animal enclosures.
—Nat Sumon, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
In 2007, an escaped Siberian tiger attacked and killed one zoo patron and injured two others in a cafe at the San Francisco Zoo.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Madrid, the chick’s father, has been observed fiercely protecting his chick, keeping it close and guiding it to food, according to the zoo.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Wildlife officials have been dispatched to investigate whether the zoo legally possessed the lions and to evaluate the safety of the animal enclosures.
—Nat Sumon, NBC news, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoo
Noun
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The newsmagazine’s previous season was filled with commotion, but Whitaker says there is noise about something tied to the show almost every year.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
22 Sep. 2025
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Oprah Winfrey, who popped up earlier in the week at Ralph Lauren's fashion show, caused quite the commotion with her appearance at Christian Siriano's runway show Friday.—
Anika Reed,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The first disturbance, located about halfway between the Lesser Antilles and the Cabo Verde Islands, now has an 80% chance of development within the next seven days, according to the latest forecast.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still, while theoretical models suggested that small-scale disturbances can influence the larger-scale structure of plasma, experimental confirmation had remained out of reach.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But few of his fellow citizens were in a hurry to follow him.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
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Convert some of those single points into threes and the gap closes in a hurry.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Combine the two in a non-reactive container and stir.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, the president's statements are causing a stir.—
Alexis Kayser,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Blasts are topped with extra candy for a sweet crunch, making this cool dessert the perfect sweet-tooth finish to a long week, a busy school day, a fun get-together with friends, or just because.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sam Woodward Camp is usually a place for kids to have fun, let loose, make memories – and lots of s'mores – and forget about their troubles.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Even with the constant turmoil on special teams, the offense routinely made it into Patriots territory.—
Mike Kaye
September 28,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Callie, the hottest person at Seattle Grace, went through so much turmoil and humiliation in her relationships prior to that, including, but not limited to, being cheated on by her husband and being dumped by a newly out lesbian who couldn’t handle her being bisexual.—
James Factora,
Them.,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Business owners run protection rackets.—
Zephyr Teachout,
The Atlantic,
22 Sep. 2025
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Subtle adjustments influence the racket’s stiffness and flex, and thus the overall racket behavior.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Often overly-formal affairs can actually detract from making your guests feel welcome; limiting the fuss and frills helps create a more relaxed atmosphere.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
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The ongoing lawsuit isn't the first time the FTC has made a fuss about Amazon's operations recently.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoo. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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