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as in idiots
a stupid person
called him a donkey when he refused to go along with their plans
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Recent Examples of donkeys
Farmers generally adopt donkeys to protect livestock like goats and cows.
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Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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
To improve hygiene and sanitation, UNICEF is using everything from donkeys to bulldozers, and removing 1,000 tons of solid waste every month.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The sanctuary serves as a forever home to more than 100 horses, donkeys, ponies and other farm animals, whose caretakers say they were saved from abuse over the years.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Many of those animals belong to the Red Bucket Rescue and Sanctuary, which serves as a forever home to more than 100 horses, donkeys, ponies and other farm animals.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Her brood includes peacocks, chickens, goats, horses, donkeys, and a new rescue rabbit named Bugsy who’s a bit standoffish.
—Emily Elias, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
On Hydra, a traffic jam is three donkeys and a fisherman.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Visitors can attend shows for cattle, swine, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and poultry.
—Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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
To improve hygiene and sanitation, UNICEF is using everything from donkeys to bulldozers, and removing 1,000 tons of solid waste every month.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The sanctuary serves as a forever home to more than 100 horses, donkeys, ponies and other farm animals, whose caretakers say they were saved from abuse over the years.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Many of those animals belong to the Red Bucket Rescue and Sanctuary, which serves as a forever home to more than 100 horses, donkeys, ponies and other farm animals.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Her brood includes peacocks, chickens, goats, horses, donkeys, and a new rescue rabbit named Bugsy who’s a bit standoffish.
—Emily Elias, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
On Hydra, a traffic jam is three donkeys and a fisherman.
—Rick Steves, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Visitors can attend shows for cattle, swine, goats, sheep, horses, donkeys and poultry.
—Brayden Garcia
january 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkeys
Noun
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As Venus points out in his confessional, the problem here is Marcus, who keeps making both of them look like idiots.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
21 Jan. 2026
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Thank God for the 10-second delay, which was introduced for f---ing idiots like me.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Jan. 2026
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Here, shabby homes enjoyed grand views, tired burros ambled along untethered, and island life trudged on, oblivious to tourism.—
Rick Steves,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Saguaro cactuses are a keystone species in the Sonoran desert, but are facing new threats, such as rising temperatures, drought and even predators, like wild burros, that eat nearby shade plants.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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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
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Overwhelmingly, though, the most common response was to seek confirmation of their suspicions that Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers were morons.—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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What’s disturbing is the rush to cover their asses and disparage the victim.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
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Shame on the leadership of Minnesota — and the lunatics in the street.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2026
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However, don't be surprised that the lunatics are in charge of the asylum and administration at UAF.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Jan. 2026
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Becker, 31, is one of the few young adults pursuing the fading art, which sees her sharing a stage with two dummies named Jerry and Ronnie.—
Greta Bjornson,
PEOPLE,
23 Dec. 2025
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Step inside the plant with these photos to see the step-by-step process of developing the dummies.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Donkeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkeys. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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