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Recent Examples of ass
But, yes, Sutton should totally be a Brown and put some fame on that name instead of Christian’s tired old annulment-ass name.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Dude, wiping my ass was a problem.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
After her breakout role on Sam Raimi’s fantasy series Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010), Regan went on to play ass-kickers on Jane the Virgin (2014–2019), The Last Ship (2016–2018), and Agent Carter (2015–2016).
—Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Dude, wiping my ass was a problem.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
After her breakout role on Sam Raimi’s fantasy series Legend of the Seeker (2008–2010), Regan went on to play ass-kickers on Jane the Virgin (2014–2019), The Last Ship (2016–2018), and Agent Carter (2015–2016).
—Tanya Melendez, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ass
donkey
Noun
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Taylor took over coordinating the draft horse, mule and donkey shows after Dennis, now 82, walked out of the ring for the last time.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Pricing across segments and over time can feel like trying to pin the tail on a moving donkey.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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