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
The zoo said the toy apparently fell into Guinness the American alligator's habitat on Friday.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
However, what begins as a fight to save a dog’s life draws him into the unexpected world of animal law and becomes a series of cases on behalf of animals, culminating in an audacious Supreme Court challenge to free a zoo elephant.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 June 2026
An endoscopy failed to remove the toy, prompting the zoo’s animal care team to remove Guinness from his habitat and prepare him for a second procedure.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
In May 2025, the zoo posted a video of authorities taking a giraffe and accused them of seizing it inhumanely.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for zoo
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
However, what begins as a fight to save a dog’s life draws him into the unexpected world of animal law and becomes a series of cases on behalf of animals, culminating in an audacious Supreme Court challenge to free a zoo elephant.
—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
22 June 2026
An endoscopy failed to remove the toy, prompting the zoo’s animal care team to remove Guinness from his habitat and prepare him for a second procedure.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
In May 2025, the zoo posted a video of authorities taking a giraffe and accused them of seizing it inhumanely.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for zoo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoo
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With some flashing lights, this thing flying around in the sky would cause quite a commotion.
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Any browns feeding there are less likely to have been spooked by the commotion.
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Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system.
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However, about 15 minutes into the flight, a pilot reported a passenger disturbance to air traffic control.
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Sorrell entered Week 18 with just seven tackles in 13 games, two quarterback hurries and no sacks.
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That can change in a hurry, as this year’s draft week has proved.
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Swift’s arrival at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium caused quite a stir there and around the country.
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There’s even Thai food ranging from curry dishes to basil stir fries.
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Set in the San Bernardino Mountains (like Big Bear Lake and Lake Arrowhead), Oak Glen is home to acres of apple orchards, bed-and-breakfasts, and a family fun park, Oak Tree Mountain.
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Every Sunday, the kids club—adorably called Sweet Potato—organizes eco-educational activities such as bamboo kit workshops and pigment painting classes, and the shallow end of the beachfront infinity pool delivers hours of watery fun.
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With the roof closed on Centre Court, the sound of every pop from her racket reverberated around the stadium with so much intensity.
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Nadal also uses the Western grip, which sends the racket strings from low to high while practically facing downward.
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The landlocked mineral-rich nation is facing one of its deepest political crises in decades as economic turmoil, nationwide protests and a battle over the country’s future threaten to reshape the balance of power in South America.
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Political turmoil intensifies as resignations, Russia’s rising threat and pressure from a skeptical United States leave Britain’s next leader to prove the plan can truly safeguard Europe.
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But for now, she’s unbothered by all the fuss and plans to relax into the summer with her family.
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Some of the South’s sweetest small towns are more than ready to welcome you for a laidback, fuss-free, quiet weekend away.
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“Zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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