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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
Without enough ambulances to carry them, body after body of the dead arrived in private cars or donkey carts.
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Ahmed Abu Artema, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
Political Pattie’s in Washington, D.C., removed the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey from its logo just after opening as critics bashed the new bar for showing the GOP mascot.
—Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024
In 2022, Hurricane Ian hit Florida and destroyed the Little Bear Sanctuary in Punta Gorda, leaving 200 animals, including cows, horses, donkeys, pigs and birds without shelter.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
People have horses, goats, donkeys, cows, and chickens.
—Janet Blaser, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
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Ahmed Abu Artema, TIME, 12 Oct. 2024
Political Pattie’s in Washington, D.C., removed the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey from its logo just after opening as critics bashed the new bar for showing the GOP mascot.
—Luke Gentile, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024
In 2022, Hurricane Ian hit Florida and destroyed the Little Bear Sanctuary in Punta Gorda, leaving 200 animals, including cows, horses, donkeys, pigs and birds without shelter.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
People have horses, goats, donkeys, cows, and chickens.
—Janet Blaser, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
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The mule adds little height to your step, without sacrificing comfort.Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
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On an unseasonably hot October day in the Beverly Hills office of Adams’ production company, Bond Group Entertainment, the actress looks classic in a white button-down paired with jeans and black mules, her hair pulled into a chignon.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Oct. 2024
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After decades of neglect, the BLM is starting to address overpopulations of wild horses and burros on its Western rangelands.Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 19 Sep. 2024
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Your second best bet is to stay put and get yourself a burro.Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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By Stephanie Zacharek November 22, 2024 10:58 AM EST The pleasures of Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II are numerous: There’s Paul Mescal as scrappy gladiator Lucius, bent on kicking as much Roman ass as possible.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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Those chicks were the whole package — great asses, long legs, and fabulous clothes.Cher, Vulture, 19 Nov. 2024
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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, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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Think about the jackass, who probably isn’t enjoying a stunning pink-purple sunset.Tim Zientek, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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Hey, Joe and fellow travelers, don’t act like your party moniker, the donkey, or more precisely, like jackasses.David Holahan, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2024
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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 30 Nov. 2024.
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