as in thug
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 gorilla
Prior to sharing his viral gorilla post, Donaldson posted a video of himself feeding a bear out of his mouth.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Body of knowledge Humans, gorillas, chimpanzees and koalas are the only animals to possess fingerprints unique to each individual, but other animals have ways to distinguish themselves.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Watch the standoff 4-foot reptilian predator spotted 'enveloping' hawk turns out to be new snake species Who wins in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla?
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The gorilla could easily maim several men before being exhausted.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Body of knowledge Humans, gorillas, chimpanzees and koalas are the only animals to possess fingerprints unique to each individual, but other animals have ways to distinguish themselves.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 2025
Watch the standoff 4-foot reptilian predator spotted 'enveloping' hawk turns out to be new snake species Who wins in a fight between 100 men and 1 gorilla?
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
The gorilla could easily maim several men before being exhausted.
—Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gorilla
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There’s no dearth of evil Imperial thugs in Andor — however, one character who seems to exist in a complicated moral gray is Lonni Jung (Robert Emms), a fellow ISB officer who attends Partagaz’s closed-door briefings alongside Dedra but relays the Empire’s plans to Luthen in secret.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2025
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Speaking of the stand: The prosecution’s main witness changes her damning testimony against Gomez when one of his thugs — the same guy that was trying to get Noah to get in his car — arrives in court and glares menacingly from the back row.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
17 Apr. 2025
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Frey was the Game of Thrones villain who orchestrated that show’s infamous Red Wedding, a premeditated and highly violent attack on a large group of people that took place during a wedding reception.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
13 May 2025
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The filmmaker released a 15-second preview of the trailer, featuring footage of a battle between Superman and a mechanized villain named the Hammer of Boravia.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Corridos have long been used to tell stories in Mexico, sometimes recounting the exploits of bandits and outlaws.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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After listening in on the meeting, Nanette offers to help identify the bandits using Kabir’s complaint log.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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As is the norm in the ’90s, L.A. rapper Tone Loc is part of the cast as a gangster from around the way named Frog.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
9 May 2025
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In 1979, when Carmine Galante, the head of the Bonanno crime family, was killed, the photographer Hal Goldenberg hoofed it up onto a roof in Brooklyn to get a shot of the gangster’s cooling corpse.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
5 May 2025
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Sandra Oh, the daughter of South Korean immigrant parents, follows British agent Eve Polastri charged with catching the elusive and ruthless assassin Villanelle (Jodie Comer).—
Lesley O'Toole,
Variety,
9 May 2025
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Reyes ultimately discovers that the plane is filled with assassins looking to kill the Ghost, and eventually him.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2025
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As the Trump administration continues deporting alleged criminals without due process, John Oliver can’t help but worry for who’s next.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 May 2025
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She's seen meeting with fellow criminals and loading a gun in the teaser.—
Caroline Blair,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The show will happen in a 60,000 square foot arena with Crimson and Sapphire pirates battling on deck, in the water, and in the sky above full-sized pirate ships.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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However, for years, they were believed to be pirate ships, the museum said in a news release.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
2 May 2025
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That sculpted and vented hood contains the Vantage's 4.0 L twin-turbo V8.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
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The vehicle has a long, low-slung exterior with a sculpted hood, a glowing 3D-effect grille, and sharp LED headlights that give it a high-tech, aggressive face.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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“Gorilla.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gorilla. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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