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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 gorillas
There are few animals as fascinating and entertaining to watch as gorillas.
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Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Sprawled across 163 acres of Rock Creek Park, the zoo is home to 2,700 animals such as giant pandas, elephants, alpacas, pythons, cheetahs, gorillas, and more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Baby gorillas learn about the world and the social dynamics of their family group, known as a troop, through their mother.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
But gorillas are thought to be very susceptible to Ebola -– by some estimates 98% of gorillas who get Ebola die from the virus and it's already reduced the global gorilla population by approximately one-third.
—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
The day after the birth, Olympia was reunited with her troop and, hours later, her baby was introduced to the other gorillas.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
According to the zoo, fewer than a dozen C-sections have been performed on gorillas around the world.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 May 2026
The hope is that Little Joe will fit in with the Pittsburgh Zoo's two females, 29-year-old Moka and 35-year-old Ibo, and the younger gorillas, 3-year-old Charlotte and 2-year-old Bo.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Sprawled across 163 acres of Rock Creek Park, the zoo is home to 2,700 animals such as giant pandas, elephants, alpacas, pythons, cheetahs, gorillas, and more.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Baby gorillas learn about the world and the social dynamics of their family group, known as a troop, through their mother.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
But gorillas are thought to be very susceptible to Ebola -– by some estimates 98% of gorillas who get Ebola die from the virus and it's already reduced the global gorilla population by approximately one-third.
—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
The day after the birth, Olympia was reunited with her troop and, hours later, her baby was introduced to the other gorillas.
—Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
According to the zoo, fewer than a dozen C-sections have been performed on gorillas around the world.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 27 May 2026
The hope is that Little Joe will fit in with the Pittsburgh Zoo's two females, 29-year-old Moka and 35-year-old Ibo, and the younger gorillas, 3-year-old Charlotte and 2-year-old Bo.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorillas
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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.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 June 2026
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People have committed suicide because a bunch of thugs went after them.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
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If criminals have enough information to keep attacking your accounts, a credit freeze can help stop them from opening new credit in your name.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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And historically, denaturalization has been reserved for the most egregious offenders, such as human rights abusers and violent criminals.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In keeping with the promotion, the Sox players’ photos on the video board cast them as villains wearing black and eye patches.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Beyond harsher criticism, sports media frames Black athletes differently — often naming them as villains, failures, antagonists or questioning their leadership when necessary.—
Brielle Miller,
Baltimore Sun,
16 June 2026
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Neither immigrant family should be linked to violent gangsters, of course.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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One of the most innovative gangsters of the 20th century, Frank Lucas earned the title of Harlem drug kingpin in the late-‘60s and early-‘70s by importing high-quality heroin from Southeast Asia and selling it under the street name Blue Magic.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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In the movie, Furiosa is taken from her idyllic home by bandits and grows up shuttled between psychopath Dementus (Chris Hemsworth) and warlord Immortan Joe (Lachy Hulme).—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Deportees from the United States are especially vulnerable to robbery and kidnapping because gangs and bandits assume that their families can pay larger ransoms.—
Caitlin Dickerson,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Tens of thousands drowned, while others were raped, robbed, and murdered by pirates, finding vulnerable prey.—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
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No child, or reader of Robert Louis Stevenson, can deny the allure of pirates, but the marauders are rarely the good guys in the story.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Unfortunately, Daemon’s hired assassins killed Aegon’s young son Jaehaerys instead so any real possibility for a family reconciliation was lost.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Forced to flee together, the pair embark on a high-stakes road trip across Europe while being hunted by law enforcement, elite assassins and dangerous criminals.—
Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
8 June 2026
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The program, which is likely to run in the afternoons or evenings, and would be open anyone looking to change careers, returning veterans and ex-offenders, Awwad said.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
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All colors change under different lights, but white is one of the biggest offenders due to its highly reflective quality.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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“Gorillas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorillas. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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