as in thug
a violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang
the loan shark sent a couple of gorillas to "convince" him to pay up
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Recent Examples of gorilla
Virunga National Park is famous for its gorillas.
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Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
In Africa, infection has been documented through the handling of infected fruit bats, monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, forest antelope and porcupines found ill or dead in the rainforest.
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Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Olympia's new son marks the first gorilla born via C-section in the Woodland Park Zoo's 126-year history.
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Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
The post immediately went viral, garnering 10 million views and more than 110,000 likes as of Thursday morning, with some commenters honoring Harambe and others questioning why the White House made such an emotional tribute to the slain gorilla.
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Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
6 June 2026
In Africa, infection has been documented through the handling of infected fruit bats, monkeys, chimpanzees, gorillas, forest antelope and porcupines found ill or dead in the rainforest.
—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Olympia's new son marks the first gorilla born via C-section in the Woodland Park Zoo's 126-year history.
—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
The post immediately went viral, garnering 10 million views and more than 110,000 likes as of Thursday morning, with some commenters honoring Harambe and others questioning why the White House made such an emotional tribute to the slain gorilla.
—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorilla
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Ditto Hugh Jackman’s unerring performance — perhaps his finest dramatic work yet — as a savage, unfeeling thug and unrepentant murderer and thief.
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The actions of these thugs, who should be imprisoned for a long while, is the cause of denying real Knicks fans the chance to watch the game communally.
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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The performance earned her the award for best villain at the 2003 MTV Movie Awards.
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Instead, most are romantic stories about young lovers separated by fate, and the rest are swashbuckling adventures full of bandits and pirates.
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Fantastical adventures ensue as the pair encounter a mysterious woman, Alexandra, who has lost her son, along with coyotes, bandits, and some pretty big secrets.
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One of the first films of its kind, this lesbian gangster heist thriller delivers suspense and humor.
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The 16 reputed gangsters or aspiring gangsters charged in the indictment range in age from 19 to 24.
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What begins as a chance to escape the routine of his everyday life quickly spirals into a dangerous gathering of powerful criminals, old enemies, and unresolved loyalties.
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That creates the perfect opening for criminals.
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These artisans, with their trade secrets, were kept on Murano, a cluster of islands just across the lagoon from the city, ostensibly as a precaution against fire, though the state would also send assassins after anyone who tried to leave.
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As a pirate assassin and post-apocalyptic warrior, Krem of the Yellow Hills connects with Aries.
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The age of sail, when pirates like Johnny Depp’s fictional Jack Sparrow roamed the seven seas, ended about 200 years ago.
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Eight pages later, Leucippe has to fake her own beheading to escape from pirates.
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The van’s windows were smashed and a lone orange traffic cone sat on the hood.
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Surveillance footage has since been shared of a man wearing a hood in the extreme heat and hiking at Lohagad Fort, who is believed to be Chaudhary.
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“Gorilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorilla. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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