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as in idiot
a stupid person
called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans
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Recent Examples of donkey
German Flores plays with the donkey Tribilin during a preservation campaign at Revolution Monument Square in Mexico City, Mexico, on Dec. 20, 2022.
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Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
The name of the estate, by the way, translates as domaine of the two donkeys.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The group said the White Nile River is the most likely source of infection in the city, as many families have been bringing water from it using donkey carts following a major power outage in the area.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
At office, Sally is in Bullpen, telling funny story re their donkey in lively way to small group of rapt admirers.
—George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
The name of the estate, by the way, translates as domaine of the two donkeys.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The group said the White Nile River is the most likely source of infection in the city, as many families have been bringing water from it using donkey carts following a major power outage in the area.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025
At office, Sally is in Bullpen, telling funny story re their donkey in lively way to small group of rapt admirers.
—George Saunders, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
Noun
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Made from premium organic cotton, these jeans and sure a comfy fit and pair well with a cute pair of flats or mules.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Cue to the Agnes line of mules and clogs, which come with shearling details, and the Victoria pump with a banana-like curved heel.—
Lily Templeton,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In other words, humans will tire out long before the burro.—
Heather Mundt,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 June 2024
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Spencer’s sold a burro, imported from Mexico at a cost of $85 for a young male and $180 for a female foal.—
Mark Dent,
thehustle.co,
6 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Those guys on her team busted their asses and Dr. Will — who had entertained throwing the excursion for the other team — chose not to.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Thank you to all the people who worked their asses off and made this possible.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
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The stupid!—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
2 July 2021
Noun
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Shura said that Novikov treated him with disgust, carrying himself like a kham—a jackass.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2025
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To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.—
Linda Trischitta,
Sun-Sentinel.com,
10 July 2017
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At NASA Langley's Landing and Impact Research Facility, ten crash test dummies were buckled into a section of airplane fuselage and dropped from the sky.—
Chris Clarke,
Popular Mechanics,
6 July 2017
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkey. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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