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Recent Examples of ass
With a photo of Carolyn’s ass on a boat.
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Lisa Depaulo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
That kicked your ass into gear.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Except, of course, for his remarkable and unapologetic ability to be a pain in (at least) one hunter’s ass.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The mob wife aesthetic first took off about two years ago, with people all embracing the bad ass drama of TV and film's fiercest mob wives—think lots of fur, gold jewelry, and, yes, big, bouncy hair.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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Lisa Depaulo, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026
That kicked your ass into gear.
—Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 25 Feb. 2026
Except, of course, for his remarkable and unapologetic ability to be a pain in (at least) one hunter’s ass.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 25 Feb. 2026
The mob wife aesthetic first took off about two years ago, with people all embracing the bad ass drama of TV and film's fiercest mob wives—think lots of fur, gold jewelry, and, yes, big, bouncy hair.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ass
donkey
Noun
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The existing horses, cattle, ponies and a donkey are available with the sale, according to Christies.—
David Caraccio
March 4,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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Other entertainment included a live donkey, face painting and red envelopes provided by the Poway Library.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Ass.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ass. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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