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Recent Examples of ass
Some smart ass remark like that.
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
When Fergus gave him a reason to live during that bleak ass cave phase.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The combined forces of our galaxy amass a fleet to stop the Ori invasion, and promptly get their asses handed to them in a massive space battle that ends on a tense cliffhanger.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Jet lag is just such a pain in the ass.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
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Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
When Fergus gave him a reason to live during that bleak ass cave phase.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
The combined forces of our galaxy amass a fleet to stop the Ori invasion, and promptly get their asses handed to them in a massive space battle that ends on a tense cliffhanger.
—Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Jet lag is just such a pain in the ass.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ass
donkey
Noun
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The camp included donkeys and camels, and people relieved themselves in the open.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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Black characters, white characters, old Jewish men, a prince, a member of Congress, a human spaceship, Gumby, a donkey.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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