gorilla
Example Sentences
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But it’s not an easy decision, Suk added, because Meta “is the 800-pound gorilla in the room” when it comes to online advertising.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
By every account this risk is greater for Netflix, which is already the 900-pound gorilla of streaming.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
"Unlock the gorilla in the cage, it has to come out," he says.
From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026
BlackRock has long been the 800-pound gorilla of the ETF industry, with more than $5 trillion in assets.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
I stopped and watched the man at the gorilla cage while Mr. Pignati and John went on to the next one, which was Bobo’s.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
