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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
Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The winding roads up Palomar Mountain are lined with clusters of the sweetly fragrant grape soda lupine, yellow monkey flowers and deep purple phacelia.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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
Rory McIlroy Misses the Cut The Northern Irishman finally got the monkey off his back winning the Masters.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 June 2025
The winding roads up Palomar Mountain are lined with clusters of the sweetly fragrant grape soda lupine, yellow monkey flowers and deep purple phacelia.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 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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Not the years battling post-traumatic stress disorder or addiction.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
24 June 2025
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In Twin Peaks, Deputy Chief Hawk and Sheriff Frank Truman—filling in for ailing brother Frank—work on following a lead phoned in by an ailing Log Lady, while Richard Horne, son of Audrey Horne and Cooper’s evil double, spiraling into depravity and addiction, kills a child in a hit-and-run.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
20 June 2025
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And Tony nominee Daniel J. Watts nails his portrayal of Sammy Davis Jr. as a real-life devil on the shoulder of the conflicted trailblazer, while Krystal Joy Brown, Kathy Fitzgerald, Ruby Lewis and Kenita Miller turn out stellar performances in multiple roles.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2025
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Photo : Riva Yachts Riva 68 Diable The 68 Diable lives up to its name—a handsome devil that will be the most stunning yacht at Venice.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Instead of trying to ape a classic 16-bit console on modern hardware, why not develop the game properly on the original console?—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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Banijay creative exec Lucas Green recently raised concerns that YouTubers aping traditional formats are bad for business but Hugill disagreed.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
14 Apr. 2025
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Something tells me those wary rascals spotted us and gave us the slip.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 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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From the looks of it, almost everyone in GTA VI will be some version of a Florida Man or Woman, which suits the tone of the franchise which has routinely parodied American culture from all angles.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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In an April 24 interview with Piers Morgan, Bill Maher responded to Larry David’s New York Times op-ed parodying him.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The baby girl had gone rogue after at first doing the same.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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In recent years, Morgan has appeared in a variety of projects, including The Good Wife, Invincible and The Boys, typically playing a similar smooth-talking, charming rogue.—
Kirsten Acuna,
People.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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In August 2017, a giant inflatable chicken designed to mimic Trump's features drew widespread media attention when staged near the White House as a form of protest, garnering viral interest on social media.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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Grain-free cat food features animal protein as the primary ingredient and is perfect for owners who want to mimic their cat’s natural diet and those with cats that are allergic or sensitive to grain.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Think noodle bowls, salads, wraps, shawarma, burgers, and brats.—
Ronny Maye,
Essence,
24 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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“Monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkey. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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