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as in addiction
a physiological need for certain drugs
I've got this monkey on my back, and going to detox is the only way to get it off
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as in devil
an appealingly mischievous person
come back here, you little monkey!
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Recent Examples of monkey
Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The footage also features Glinda and Fiyero’s splashy wedding, those terrifying flying monkeys, as well as the iconic shot of Dorothy, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion presenting themselves in front of the wonderful wizard.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 June 2025
Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2019
To make matters more confusing, Apple monkeyed around with the names of the new stuff.
—Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2019
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Noun
Horses are tied by the head, dogs and bears by th’ neck, monkeys by th’ loins, and men by the legs.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
The footage also features Glinda and Fiyero’s splashy wedding, those terrifying flying monkeys, as well as the iconic shot of Dorothy, the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion presenting themselves in front of the wonderful wizard.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 9 June 2025
Verb
To make matters more confusing, Apple monkeyed around with the names of the new stuff.
—Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2019
To make matters more confusing, Apple monkeyed around with the names of the new stuff.
—Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monkey
Noun
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Echo Valley feels in need of an additional twist, or one fewer — to either commit to being foremost a drama about addiction or to go harder into the suspense, rather than ending up an awkward hybrid of the two.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
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Taylor has since revealed his cocaine addiction, as well as his diagnosis with Bipolar Disorder and PTSD after years of struggling with his mental health.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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Seven people were kicked out of the courtroom by O’Hare for speaking out of turn and calling members of the court racists and devils.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2025
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Rich flavors of maple syrup, golden syrup, red cherries and devil’s chocolate cake in this 17% alcohol late harvest wine.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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When one genre becomes successful, other developers ape that aesthetic, and that creates deja vu projects that feel like an experience gamers have played before.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
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According to Check Point, Google is second only to Microsoft in its likelihood to be aped in an attack.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Alex has two choices: Linger at Union Station and see what rascals cross her path, or take up an invitation to join her British guardian angels at their home in Winnetka.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2025
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After their car is stolen, the group of rascals must resort to some hilarious hijinks to get past the finish line.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
12 Mar. 2025
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The spaghetti example later became well-known enough that Smith parodied it almost a year later in February 2024.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 May 2025
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Content Creators And Brand Ambassadors Gstaad Guy parades in Loro Piana, and the European Kid parodies luxury culture.—
Matteo Atti,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Going rogue against the Director’s wishes, Eve turns her quest for vengeance into a rescue when a little girl is kidnapped, and globe trots from a neon New York nightclub to a snowy Austrian village full of murderous locals.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Informed that the Chancellor is somewhere near Prague, Eve goes rogue by violating the Ruska Roma’s orders, flying across the Atlantic, and killing her way closer to her target.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2025
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South Korea’s new president should mimic Moon’s approach by pushing his national security staff and economic advisers to get into the weeds with their North Korean counterparts.—
John Delury,
Foreign Affairs,
3 June 2025
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His performance this year for the Binghamton Rumble Ponies of the Double-A Eastern League mimics Lincecum’s results early in his 10-year career after being the 10th overall choice in the 2006 Draft by the San Francisco Giants.—
Chuck Murr,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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King Herod is played by child actor Parker Williams, which works as a depiction of those in authority as tantrum-throwing brats — something else that resonates in modern times.—
Matthew J. Palm,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2025
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To take some wares to go, stop by Milwaukee Public Market in the historic Third Ward neighborhood: West Allis Cheese & Sausage Shoppe offers handmade brats and sausages and more than 200 varieties of Wisconsin cheese.—
Katherine LaGrave,
AFAR Media,
28 May 2025
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“Monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkey. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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