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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
Grab a coffee and visit ponies, donkeys, sheep, pigs, geese, goats, and chickens, or head to the garden to wander around the apple, pear, and plum trees in the orchard.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
On a Monday last spring, Guelleh stood watching a procession of goats, donkeys and camels quenching their thirst at the water tank that once supplied his field.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The two dogs, a black Cane Corso and a black and tan Shepherd mix, that Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are searching for after a wild donkey was attacked and killed earlier this week.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Across the river in Mexico, men hawk rides in their dusty pick-ups, on horseback or by donkey, to take tourists three-quarters of a mile up a dirt road.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
On a Monday last spring, Guelleh stood watching a procession of goats, donkeys and camels quenching their thirst at the water tank that once supplied his field.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The two dogs, a black Cane Corso and a black and tan Shepherd mix, that Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are searching for after a wild donkey was attacked and killed earlier this week.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
Noun
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Perhaps the most charming drink is the mezcal mule, served in a small white metal mug like the ones grandmothers use for coffee.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the first onscreen interaction between them, Rue, now working as a drug mule for a dealer named Laurie (Martha Kelly), wends her way through a labyrinthine house party before meeting Alamo, sitting in a hot tub, flanked by four strippers, and wearing a Speedo and a cowboy hat.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Riverside County Department of Animal Services officials are seeking help from the public in locating a pair of dogs that were recently involved in an attack on a wild burro, part of a series of attacks on the creatures dating back to late 2025.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lluís then calls Puig Antich a moron.—
Colm Tóibín,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2026
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This drunk moron — quite different from his character in the novel — bears a ton of blame.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everyone loves a wide ass, including Nick Saban.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Sick ass moments within every day.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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My dad has always said the lottery is a tax on the stupid.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2026
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The scale of the headloss was best summed up by Luis Suarez attempting to reason with Messi, before the Argentine did anything on the Suarez scale of stupid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Nate is exactly who he’s always been: a sociopathic jackass (although a more believable one so far this season).—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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Washed up, tabloid fodder, and marinating in existential malaise, Russ begins the series as a finely observed jackass who drives a Cybertruck, dabbles in crypto, and flashes a diamond earring at the club.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 Sep. 2025
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More than a dozen city, county and state agencies worked together, deploying drones, using dummies as cadavers, and taking on the roles of victims, triage and others to make the drill as realistic as possible.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Using both an 800-pound horse dummy and live horses, RSF Fire personnel learned the basics about safety around horses during emergencies, useful steps to stabilize a horse prior to a formal rescue team’s arrival, and how Rancho Santa Fe personnel can support a large animal rescue unit on scene.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Donkey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkey. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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