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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
Ana Gasteyer knows how to keep her cool in the midst of utter chaos… except when donkeys are involved.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
One scene, shows another donkey picking up a small goat and running around with it in their mouth, before being told off.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The Amazon Original unscripted series Tom Green Country follows Green’s life on his country farm, which includes his 1,500-pound mule, a donkey and six chickens.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Squarespace’s journey to the Super Bowl starts with a man atop a donkey.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
One scene, shows another donkey picking up a small goat and running around with it in their mouth, before being told off.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The Amazon Original unscripted series Tom Green Country follows Green’s life on his country farm, which includes his 1,500-pound mule, a donkey and six chickens.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
Squarespace’s journey to the Super Bowl starts with a man atop a donkey.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
Noun
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Once a station for switching out horses and mules for fresh ones along the old Oregon-to-California Trail, a 54-acre ranch near Mount Shasta has hit the market for under $1 million.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
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Sleek Flats: The Feminine Finish For a soft, elegant touch, flat mules or strappy sandals are the perfect pairing with wide-leg pants, as these delicate styles contrast beautifully with oversized silhouettes, adding a hint of polish without overpowering.—
Ruhama Wolle,
Glamour,
5 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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Baseball, which is dying all over the place, should get off its fat, lazy ass, and elect Pete Rose, even though far too late, into the Baseball Hall of Fame!—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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And who’s there, but Mr. Miyagi in a dream form, to help kick their ass.—
Demetrius Patterson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 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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To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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The experience of the story is different as Jeselnik explains it to me sincerely rather than as an onstage jackass.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
21 Nov. 2024
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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Zuby said the Tesla Model S didn’t have a strong enough safety belt, and a dummy used to simulate a driver in the small overlap test moved too far forward during the crash, striking its head on the steering wheel.—
Diana Kruzman,
USA TODAY,
6 July 2017
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkey. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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