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Recent Examples of asses
The combined forces of our galaxy amass a fleet to stop the Ori invasion, and promptly get their asses handed to them in a massive space battle that ends on a tense cliffhanger.
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Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The cats weave around my legs and begin to sniff each other’s asses.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Of course, if the ask is for celebrities to show us their values, some of them will also show us their asses.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Companies are rushing to commercialize research on tests to asses a baby’s risk of developing autism, but scientists say there is so far limited evidence to back their validity, according to the Times.
—Joe Sobczyk, Bloomberg, 7 Jan. 2026
Hopper goes Rambo on their asses, but eventually, thanks to the kryptonite sound machine, he and Kali are captured.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026
The cats weave around my legs and begin to sniff each other’s asses.
—Via Chronicle Books, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
In this week’s show, there were slinky fabrics and macho outerwear, and scraps of fur over jersey dresses clinging to terrific asses of all sizes.
—Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Of course, if the ask is for celebrities to show us their values, some of them will also show us their asses.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026
Companies are rushing to commercialize research on tests to asses a baby’s risk of developing autism, but scientists say there is so far limited evidence to back their validity, according to the Times.
—Joe Sobczyk, Bloomberg, 7 Jan. 2026
Hopper goes Rambo on their asses, but eventually, thanks to the kryptonite sound machine, he and Kali are captured.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asses
donkeys
Noun
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In Allariz specifically, the Andrea Association used donkeys across nearly 2,500 acres within a biosphere reserve.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Grab a coffee and visit ponies, donkeys, sheep, pigs, geese, goats, and chickens, or head to the garden to wander around the apple, pear, and plum trees in the orchard.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Asses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asses. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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