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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
Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Since the giant monkey is part of the public domain, Stern was able to create a story in-house rather than working back and forth with licensers.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 Apr. 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
With the Mackey’s goal to blend adventure and sustainability, the couple just opened a Primate Rescue Center (Panama is home to at least six monkey species) in March.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Since the giant monkey is part of the public domain, Stern was able to create a story in-house rather than working back and forth with licensers.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 15 Apr. 2025
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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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The teenage character faces a challenging upbringing while dealing with his mother’s drug addiction.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 May 2025
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Sentry, has documented mental health issues, was the victim of abuse, and struggled with addiction.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Precious few bands can fill a stadium 52 years into their career — let alone play to an audience heavily populated by parents and their children, both generations sporting red devil horn headbands and cheering for 77-year-old singer Brian Johnson and white-haired guitar icon Angus Young, 70.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Fire crackling in Burt’s (Christopher Walken) dining room, framing his face like a devil.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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An electronic score by John Carroll Kirby apes the sound of the era but devolves into abstraction as the story develops into something darker.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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The knockoff was a flimsy, unusable slab of rubber dotted with magnets; the companies aping Agarwal's idea are seemingly unable to replicate the manufacturing process that Agarwal has spent years perfecting to finally be able to widely ship Polygons today.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Sherman appears as Wood’s character Chelsea, parodying her heavy Manchester accent and prominent teeth.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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Silent comedies are often parodied as mere exercises in physical humor — and that element is certainly a part of their charm — but Chaplin’s work transcended pratfalls and knowing looks to the camera.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Harry goes searching for Seraphina and Brendan, who've gone rogue.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Those questions lead this rogue’s gallery of characters — whose frequent disagreements supply much of film’s clever humor — to join up with an audience favorite, the bearish Red Guardian (David Harbour, chewing up the part like a pro).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Using paint to mimic the look of a runner is a creative, unexpected way to add interest to your non-carpeted stairs.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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While the filling is made of microfiber, the material mimics both the fluffiness and warmth of authentic down.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There are 18 beers on tap, most of which are Colorado brews; pub fare like brats, burgers and fries; and salads and poke.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stunning stat: The new kiosks could speed up checkout for ballpark essentials — brats, fries, cheese curds and drinks — by as much as 40%, Delaware North manager Pete Spike told Axios.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkey. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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