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
Sloth bears typically live in South Asia and the Indian subcontinent, the zoo said.
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
As part of his appearance on the show, Quan brought a series of adorable snapshots from their zoo day taken by Spielberg that featured their younger selves riding a camel and smiling for the camera.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
On social media, accounts for various zoos are posting some of the animals' predictions for who will win.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
The creatures were turned over to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will likely be donated to zoos in the L.A. area that have permits for live insects.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
As part of his appearance on the show, Quan brought a series of adorable snapshots from their zoo day taken by Spielberg that featured their younger selves riding a camel and smiling for the camera.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
On social media, accounts for various zoos are posting some of the animals' predictions for who will win.
—Owen Hayes, NBC News, 10 Feb. 2025
The creatures were turned over to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and will likely be donated to zoos in the L.A. area that have permits for live insects.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoo
Noun
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In the security footage, which amassed over 1.2 million views, one cat ran up the stairs frightened after hearing a commotion coming in the closet under the stairs.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Individual pregame warmups wrap up and a certain member of the Charlotte Hornets exits the court heading toward the tunnel, causing a commotion among throngs of onlookers hoping for a keepsake signature or snapshot.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Throughout the day, police officers had to also address other disturbances, such as fights among the crowd, people climbing vehicles and medical emergencies.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Another disturbance in the atmosphere will move through the area Tuesday, which could produce another round of measurable snow, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Trying to implement changes in a hurry can have disastrous results.—
Stephanie Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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As Musk says, EVs (and hybrids) are coming on strong across the globe, and if the president takes serious action against them, U.S. automakers will become uncompetitive in a hurry.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Believe us, Ashlee Simpson’s lip-sync disaster caused quite a stir at the time.—
Shannon Carlin,
TIME,
15 Feb. 2025
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The second report, released in December by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, caused a stir in the research and temperance communities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Madrid is currently at loggerheads with the league, its president Javier Tebas and referees over match officiating, which Atletico hasn’t wasted the opportunity to poke fun at online.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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So sit back, enjoy the issue and, above all: Have fun.—
James Fallon,
WWD,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The changes upended precedent and rattled a media company that has already been shaken by years of turmoil and leadership turnover.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
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Downsizing, rehiring The confusion echoed the broader turmoil surrounding Trump's return to power.—
Dan Levine,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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According to the Council on Foreign Relations, the Sinaloa Cartel’s international presence is unmatched by any other Mexican criminal group, with a diverse empire of extortion rackets, weapons trading, prostitution and oil theft alongside their drug business.—
Max Saltman,
CNN,
22 Feb. 2025
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Last week, Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 years old—an age when most athletes have long hung up their cleats, sneakers, tennis rackets or boxing gloves.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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That’s not a criticism but, rather, an acknowledgment of something elemental about his technique, which is to deliver performances that are simple and true with no fuss.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
18 Feb. 2025
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This easy chicken sheet-pan supper brings bold flavors with minimal fuss.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoo. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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