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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
Alongside the ranch's donkeys, pigs, and dogs, New Translations reinvented their artistic process.
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey are the heraldic animals of the U.S.'s two major parties.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
On Sunday, Palestinians in Gaza City were yet again forced to load their children and essentials onto donkey carts before the military’s attacks, the AP reported.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2025
With us in the living room were two Frenchmen whom Hugh and I know from Normandy: Olivier, who owns a donkey and had been teaching himself English with Duolingo, and David, who also has a donkey but spoke no English whatsoever.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey are the heraldic animals of the U.S.'s two major parties.
—Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025
On Sunday, Palestinians in Gaza City were yet again forced to load their children and essentials onto donkey carts before the military’s attacks, the AP reported.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 30 June 2025
With us in the living room were two Frenchmen whom Hugh and I know from Normandy: Olivier, who owns a donkey and had been teaching himself English with Duolingo, and David, who also has a donkey but spoke no English whatsoever.
—David Sedaris, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkey
Noun
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Carrying gear is the job of horses and mules, not people!—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
16 July 2025
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The Bayeux Museum in Normandy indicates that the intricate tapestry features 626 characters, 37 buildings, 41 ships and 202 horses and mules.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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While Section 4 requires the BLM to remove wild, free-roaming horses and burros that stray onto private land at the landowner’s request.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
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Route 66: The Arizona Sidewinder, wild burros and a living statue There is a roughly 8-mile section of Route 66 at the western edge of this state that is considered to be one of the most scenic and white-knuckled drives this country has to offer.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2025
Noun
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Rather than cower in fear, the two prepare to join forces to kick another Fisherman’s ass.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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In a bad movie, Billie Jean would kick the father’s ass.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
17 July 2025
Noun
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So, the parallel thing that I’ve been frustrated by recently is not just calling Trump stupid, but calling Trump voters stupid.—
Drew Broussard
May 22,
Literary Hub,
22 May 2025
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Sometimes too stupid is actually smartski but sometimes is just stupid stupid.—
Caroline Downey,
National Review,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Being a careless jackass but also irresistibly charming is a tough needle to thread.—
Staff Author Published,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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To the show’s credit, Rick isn’t a simple bummer or jackass.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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 30 Jul. 2025.
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