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as in addictions
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 devils
an appealingly mischievous person
come back here, you little monkey!
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Recent Examples of monkeys
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The location provides easy access to some of the most biodiverse locations in Costa Rica around the Osa Peninsula for those who want to get up close and personal with birds, monkeys, or sloths.
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Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Old world monkeys and humans harbor a natural antibody to a carbohydrate found on all the cells of pigs and other animals below primates on the evolutionary ladder.
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Joshua Mezrich,
STAT,
9 June 2026
Madonna hunts pheasant in the English countryside, Thomas Edison electrocutes an elephant, Harry Harlow conducts callous experiments on monkeys, and Jimmy Carter fends off a swamp rabbit attack.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Also known as snow monkeys, Japanese macaques, native to Japan, have a thick, lush fur coat that is adapted to cold climates, according to New England Primate Conservancy.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Our team tested this theory by giving rhesus macaque monkeys infected with SIV – a version of HIV that infects nonhuman primates – a multiple sclerosis drug that targets integrins.
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Smita S. Iyer,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
In addition to the ruins, the biosphere reserve is home to many species of flora and fauna and is worth visiting for wildlife alone, especially in the morning when monkeys, birds and other animals are most active.
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Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Ravelo was the leader and organizer of invitation-only internet groups dedicated to the sharing and discussion of videos depicting monkeys being mutilated and tortured, the DOJ said in a statement.
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Sofia Saric
may 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
Noun
The sanctuary, located near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, cares for a colony of African vervet monkeys descended from animals linked to a roadside zoo and research facility that operated decades ago.
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Joan Murray,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The location provides easy access to some of the most biodiverse locations in Costa Rica around the Osa Peninsula for those who want to get up close and personal with birds, monkeys, or sloths.
—
Brandon Withrow,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Old world monkeys and humans harbor a natural antibody to a carbohydrate found on all the cells of pigs and other animals below primates on the evolutionary ladder.
—
Joshua Mezrich,
STAT,
9 June 2026
Madonna hunts pheasant in the English countryside, Thomas Edison electrocutes an elephant, Harry Harlow conducts callous experiments on monkeys, and Jimmy Carter fends off a swamp rabbit attack.
—
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
Also known as snow monkeys, Japanese macaques, native to Japan, have a thick, lush fur coat that is adapted to cold climates, according to New England Primate Conservancy.
—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Our team tested this theory by giving rhesus macaque monkeys infected with SIV – a version of HIV that infects nonhuman primates – a multiple sclerosis drug that targets integrins.
—
Smita S. Iyer,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
In addition to the ruins, the biosphere reserve is home to many species of flora and fauna and is worth visiting for wildlife alone, especially in the morning when monkeys, birds and other animals are most active.
—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Ravelo was the leader and organizer of invitation-only internet groups dedicated to the sharing and discussion of videos depicting monkeys being mutilated and tortured, the DOJ said in a statement.
—
Sofia Saric
may 24,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monkeys
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The lawsuit similarly alleged that DraftKings' marketing and VIP loyalty programs resulted in gambling addictions among bettors.
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After struggling with sobriety, Perry went on to help others living with drug and alcohol addictions.
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The 152 rooms celebrate Tasmania’s cultural and creative spirit, from the contemporary paintings of thylacines and Tasmanian devils, to the Blackheart sassafras ceiling inlays.
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But there are lots of potential devils in the details (otherwise there’d be little need for experimental reactors).
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The track apes the softly anthemic approach of U2, Coldplay, and the National—until all of that elegant uplift topples like an overly ambitious wedding cake.
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But if getting Andy back in the Runway fold feels a lot like getting her into it in the first film, that feeling will only persist, as the sequel apes the original feature nearly beat for beat, with some small swaps here and there.
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Freed from predation, purple urchins razed vast swaths of kelp unchecked.
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Cala Gaetano is the most breathtaking of all, both in awe and anxiety, where slippery steps without any barriers bring you to a secluded cove speckled with urchins.
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The technology copies tone, speech patterns, and accents closely enough that many people can't tell the difference between a real voice and a fake one.
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The logic behind the format essentially copies what Spotify has done with podcasts, which is shorter listens leading to longer-form engagement over time.
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Of all the former rascals, Symoné has enjoyed the longest and most successful career in entertainment.
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In the years since 2004’s Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle, Penn’s carved out a niche embodying big-talking, attention-grabbing rascals who say inappropriate things, then shrug their way through the consequences.
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Scary Movie parodies Ma alongside Michael, Weapons alongside Wicked.
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Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees.
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“Monkeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monkeys. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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