asses

plural of ass
as in donkeys
a sturdy and patient domestic mammal that is used especially to carry things the farm kept a few asses for hauling hay in and out of the field

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Recent Examples of asses First of all, Briney and Tung are acting their asses off in this scene. Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
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donkeys
Noun
  • The Burrow Bowl is now The Burro Bowl, as both QB1s in this game have played like donkeys as of late.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The two rescue animals, who once faced an uncertain future, join Stewart's four other horses, along with a diverse array of pets, including cats, dogs, donkeys, chickens, geese, and a pony.
    Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Asses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asses. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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