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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
Mac Engel
may 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
In traditional landscaping, monkey grass is most often used as border or ground cover, but this imitation version effortlessly adds a lavender-like effect to windowboxes, standalone planters, and hanging baskets.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Valerie Demicheva and Flora Chang, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021
But this experiment isn't about monkeying around—this a real security and safety hazard, the researchers point out in a new paper.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 31 Jan. 2020
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Noun
The Tour doesn’t need to hire a monkey to putt on the 14th green, but this is pro golf.
—Mac Engel
may 31, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 May 2026
In traditional landscaping, monkey grass is most often used as border or ground cover, but this imitation version effortlessly adds a lavender-like effect to windowboxes, standalone planters, and hanging baskets.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026
Verb
With supply running low toward the end of most evenings, savvy bun fanatics don’t monkey around, routinely calling ahead to request an extra skillet of rolls set aside just for them.
—Valerie Demicheva and Flora Chang, San Francisco Chronicle, 26 July 2021
But this experiment isn't about monkeying around—this a real security and safety hazard, the researchers point out in a new paper.
—Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 31 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for monkey
Noun
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Joe Hlavati struggled with addiction, homelessness, and multiple periods of incarceration before connecting with Community Partners in Action’s reentry and transitional housing services.—
Beth Hines,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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The psychological horror film tackles weight loss, diet culture, obsession and addiction.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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The Amazon television series Good Omens, which ended this month, came closest—but that book, a comedy about an angel and a devil teaming up to avert Armageddon, was co-written with Neil Gaiman, and the source material ran out after the first season in any case.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
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Angels and devils working together to stop Armageddon.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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For Shorts, the label will appear as a small overlay at the bottom of the video itself, although that will add to the already cluttered look of the TikTok-aping Shorts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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The hockey-centric romance has been compared to HBO Max hit Heated Rivalry, possibly as an attempt to ape that series’ huge success, but this was in development before that show became a huge hit.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The French deal will sharply reduce its dependence on its home plant.—
Dominic Dudley,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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This was primarily due to its dependence on foreign countries for the supply of oil necessary to produce electricity.—
Luisa Blanco,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
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My mother was a total gem but also a bit of a rascal.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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Right now, the rascal in him slumbers, briefly glimpsed now and again behind dark shades.—
Emma Madden,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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Probably one of the most meaningful moments for Faris, in a movie that will parody COVID and January 6, was reunited with Hall.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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And while the looksmaxxing community—its most recognizable figure being the 20-year-old streamer Clavicular—remains as easy to parody as Zoolander’s signature smolder, Brandon Palas recognized this growing interest in male beauty even earlier, and saw within it an opportunity.—
Chop Choppish Shop,
Air Mail,
23 May 2026
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The layout tries to mimic a corporate notice.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Brown, tan, beige, and terra-cotta mimic the desert and prairie landscapes.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
31 May 2026
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Fans, and perhaps everyone else at this point, might recall that Charli was also absent from the cover of brat, which consisted of the word in black lettering over a pungent green background.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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Gunther called Cody a spoiled brat.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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“Monkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkey. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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