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a stupid person
called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans
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Recent Examples of donkeys
If unorganized, free-range fun is more your vibe, kids will adore running around the ducks, geese, and squirrels, as well as feeding the donkeys or the fish in the pond—with gelato breaks thrown in for good measure.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The first donkeys arrived at Ville-Evrard hospital in 2016 as part of a project launched by Ermelinda and François Hadey.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Just like the boys, Nana was as giddy to feed the donkeys grass pellets that sold for a dollar a bag.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii got its name from the donkeys that carried coffee beans down the mountains of Kona, Hawaii.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Fenced areas and water service for animals like goats and donkeys.
—David Caraccio
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
The small donkeys can trace their lineage back to ancestors who were left behind by miners when there was no more gold to be found.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Hundreds of animals — including alpacas, donkeys and more than 150 horses — were being rescued from a sanctuary outside Julian on Friday in a massive operation that was expected to take days, a San Diego Humane Society spokesperson said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The first donkeys arrived at Ville-Evrard hospital in 2016 as part of a project launched by Ermelinda and François Hadey.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Just like the boys, Nana was as giddy to feed the donkeys grass pellets that sold for a dollar a bag.
—Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii got its name from the donkeys that carried coffee beans down the mountains of Kona, Hawaii.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 15 May 2026
The old mining town of Oatman, known for its feral donkeys, is on the way.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Fenced areas and water service for animals like goats and donkeys.
—David Caraccio
may 2, Sacbee.com, 2 May 2026
The small donkeys can trace their lineage back to ancestors who were left behind by miners when there was no more gold to be found.
—Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026
Hundreds of animals — including alpacas, donkeys and more than 150 horses — were being rescued from a sanctuary outside Julian on Friday in a massive operation that was expected to take days, a San Diego Humane Society spokesperson said.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkeys
Noun
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Kids, let’s face it, are idiots by nature, and that’s not their fault.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Freedom from screech No one wants to sit near idiots who just want to scream about their love of their team and provoke fans into fights, like the one Monday between Yankees and Rangers fans at Globe Life Field.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Drive the 14-mile, impossibly scenic Needles Highway and 18-mile Wildlife Loop through grasslands and forest—but be prepared to brake for bison and burros!—
Robert Annis,
Midwest Living,
14 May 2026
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Before leaving the state, the one-time gold mining town of Oatman features a Wild West atmosphere, daily staged shootouts and beloved burros.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are complicated brain-chemistry factors involved that have to do with testosterone, and dopaminergic systems, and kappa-opioid receptors, all of which seem to add up to a Jim Gaffigan joke about how men are morons compared with their wives.—
McKay Coppins,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2026
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The Dilbert principle — traced back to a quote in a 1995 strip — posited that managers and higher-ups are actually successful morons whose stubbornness is confused for real leadership qualities.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Tough Guys Damon to break out a Boston accent than as part of a group of guys who keep getting their asses kicked?—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
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Never underestimate Americans and their will to sit their asses at home to eat Chinese takeout.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
Noun
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To get a sentence like that in a communist, radically left-wing city of liberal lunatics is truly amazing.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio wasn’t far behind, saying the war is being waged against religious lunatics.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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Through the fuzz and the bad camera angles emerges an extraordinary catalogue of dummies, flicks, and feints, a hodge-podge of silly tricks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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More than a dozen city, county and state agencies worked together, deploying drones, using dummies as cadavers, and taking on the roles of victims, triage and others to make the drill as realistic as possible.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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“Donkeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkeys. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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