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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
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
Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
At the end of the film, everyone is released from the pocket universe, including Luthor's smart monkeys.
—EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
And later in the film, when the witch dispatches the flying monkeys, Derry’s team found a way to create actual winged creatures that will fly over the audience’s head.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2025
At the end of the film, everyone is released from the pocket universe, including Luthor's smart monkeys.
—EW.com, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monkey
Noun
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Lauren is far from alone in her struggle; There's a subreddit devoted to Feel Free addiction, r/QuittingFeelFree, and a larger community r/QuittingKratom, with more than 50,000 members.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The pain and pleasure of revenge, in other words, were identical to the pain and pleasure associated with addiction.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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One nun's habit was adorned with giant devil's horns.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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This habit of playing devil’s advocate 24/7 isn’t always malicious—or even intentional.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In Memphis, he was photographed with one foot on the running board of a car, jabbing a gun at the camera and aping a pose made famous by Bonnie Parker.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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All of the hallmarks that made the group such a force in the Seventies and Eighties — the irresistible melodies, the spark-up-and-chill vibes, those voices — are present here, without any trace of aping the past.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Kealoha was an irreverent rascal on set Everyone on the panel — and several other Lilo & Stitch team members in behind-the-scenes footage — agreed that Kealoha was a force to be reckoned with on set.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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The former child actors have grown up since their go-kart derby days on-screen — some have even welcomed their own little rascals off-screen.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The original Scary Movie franchise parodied the teen-slasher flicks that were so abundant in the late ’90s and aughts.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
15 Aug. 2025
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South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses.—
Sydney Topf,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Given its plotting, Brooks’s movie could easily have made Iris into a harridan and Isaac into a sociopathic rogue.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, rogues’ daggers deal heavy damage when ambushing foes with a flurry of stamina-draining attacks.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But for some, the consequences of AI signal a systemic, dehumanizing transformation, where generative systems mimic not just content, but the entire ecosystem: creator, reviewer, performer, promoter, consumer.—
Emil Steiner,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Versions with straps that mimic the look of a Mary-Jane are also quite popular.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Kids were treated to pizza, brats, a fun game of kickball and gospel music.—
La Risa R. Lynch,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These pop-punk princes were green brats long before the 365 party girl.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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“Monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkey. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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