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Recent Examples of asses
What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.
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Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 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
Annie’s knowledge of the spiritual world also saves everyone’s — including Smoke’s — asses.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 8 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
Annie’s knowledge of the spiritual world also saves everyone’s — including Smoke’s — asses.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for asses
donkeys
Noun
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Farmers generally adopt donkeys to protect livestock like goats and cows.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Known as an avid animal lover, Martha recently added another furry friend to her growing mix of dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, chickens, and more on her 152-acre farm in upstate New York—an eight-week-old black French bulldog puppy.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Asses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asses. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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