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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
So on market days, local Colored laborers would follow in the tradition of the formerly enslaved, riding donkeys, horses, or rowing boats to other parishes where food was in greater supply and available for sale.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Located at the edge of the Rio Grande National Forest in a dark sky zone, the whimsical stay also has a shower located in the greenhouse and friendly donkeys that live on the property.
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Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
The siege lasted so long that a donkey's head sold for eighty pieces of silver, and a cup of dove's dung sold for five pieces of silver.
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Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Located at the edge of the Rio Grande National Forest in a dark sky zone, the whimsical stay also has a shower located in the greenhouse and friendly donkeys that live on the property.
—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 June 2026
The siege lasted so long that a donkey's head sold for eighty pieces of silver, and a cup of dove's dung sold for five pieces of silver.
—
Helaine Williams,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2026
If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
Noun
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The same mule takes on a glossier finish in black and white patent leather, both priced at $895, while a bronze calf-leather iteration is listed at $935.
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These minimal mules go with everything and can be worn for many different occasions, giving you a lot of bang for your buck.
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Mantzoukas was willing to look like a maniac and a moron in equal measure.
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.
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Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros!
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At the top stood renowned veteran burro racer and Idaho Springs resident Bill Lee and his donkey Jack.
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.
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Problem is, even people who know baseball don’t know baseball, which makes betting on baseball stupid.
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While the bus is stopped, Daniel takes his silly ass bowling alone, the ultimate loneliness shorthand.
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Eddie Murphy is ready to show his ass to the world once again.
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The dummy isn’t for your benefit, either now or later on.
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The current dummy, dating back in part to 2001, is constructed from 116 rubber discs connected by steel parts all held together by a frame of wires and supported overhead by a separate metal structure.
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Still, the show never gets beyond Russ being a showboating jackass and Chad being the low-IQ projection of a showboating jackass.
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkey. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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