zoo

noun

ˈzü How to pronounce zoo (audio)
Definition of zoonext
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 Sabu was born in 2014 and arrived at Zoo Boise in 2020, becoming a beloved member of the zoo family. — Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 21 Aug. 2026 Staff from all parts of the zoo collaborated over nine months to develop the highly particular habitat. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 After trying in-nest treatment, zoo staff removed Marlin to animal care facilities for twice-daily medication and nebulizer treatment with a misted antibiotic. — Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Once the rats settle in, the zoo will eventually begin showing them at the amphitheater, demonstrating their ability to find scents through maze walls. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for zoo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zoo
  1. commotion
  2. disturbance
  3. hurry
  4. stir
  5. fun
  6. racket
  7. turmoil
  8. fuss
Noun
  • Miller denies that and says the gun fell from his sweatshirt pocket and got hit in the commotion.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Is everything okay on MobLand after the behind-the-scenes commotion involving Tom Hardy.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of commotion
Noun
  • This mosquito is more associated with human disturbance including containers left out in people’s backyards will draw them.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The cameras are designed to attract minimal attention and create as little disturbance as possible.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of disturbance
Noun
  • Washburn recorded 17 tackles, two quarterback hurries and a pass breakup, but one of his biggest performances came on one of the biggest stages as Washburn recorded two sacks against FAMU in the Florida Classic.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There’s widespread thinking that Iran is not in much of a hurry.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurry
Noun
  • Here, the cars that caused the most stir with their standout auction results.
    — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The centers, used as high-program computing hubs as the use of artificial intelligence increases, are popping up across the nation and causing a stir.
    — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stir
Noun
  • Leo July 23 – August 22 The fun plan in the group chat may need a little more flexibility today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
  • June 21 – July 22 A clear budget can make today’s fun easier to enjoy.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fun
Noun
  • These weren't what the school provided us, except for the tennis balls themselves, but everything else — the rackets, the shoes, the ball machine, the bags, even the leaf blower — all of those things were fundraised by the kids.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • And Jim Payne, the same friend who’d helped Alex and Geddy buy tennis rackets that afternoon in Monroe, eventually joined Better Than Ezra.
    — Kevin Griffin, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of racket
Noun
  • During a 2023 reunion episode of the TLC reality show, Janelle expressed her inner turmoil regarding her views on her union with Kody.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The turmoil after the removal of former prime minister Imran through a vote of no confidence in April 2022 reverberated through the corridors of power at the PCB.
    — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of turmoil
Noun
  • Sansa, a consummate professional like her superstar dad, gamely posed for the camera without any fuss.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Aug. 2026
  • At barnyard-chic Le Garde Champêtre, Japanese chef Kazuya Miyashita weaves the organic vegetable garden’s produce into farm-to-table plates minus the fuss—simply smoked and cooked around the fire.
    — Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of fuss

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“Zoo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zoo. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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