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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
The farm is home to goats, Holstein cows, potbellied and kune kune pigs, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea fowl, guinea pigs, geese, chickens, a Shetland pony, and a Shire horse.
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Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
General admission includes access to the sunflower field, pumpkin patch and corn maze, kids’ bounce zones and play areas, a petting zoo featuring alpacas, ponies, donkeys, goats and bunnies, craft stations, photo ops, river walk, live music, vendor marketplace and a free pumpkin.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The Burrow Bowl is now The Burro Bowl, as both QB1s in this game have played like donkeys as of late.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Dehydrated sweet potatoes are also a favorite for donkeys, according to one customer.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Visitors from the city are transported into another realm adorned with fresh lavender and crab apple trees, and Sardinian donkeys.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Multiple donkeys crowd around the car, gazing in the window and interacting with each other.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Barker Sternberg and her husband, Andy Sternberg, have five donkeys and one horse at their Lone Jack farm.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
No vehicles are allowed on the volcanic island, which meant Evans, Taylor-Joy and the rest of the cast and crew had an hour-plus hike up the shooting location, while donkeys carried equipment uphill.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
General admission includes access to the sunflower field, pumpkin patch and corn maze, kids’ bounce zones and play areas, a petting zoo featuring alpacas, ponies, donkeys, goats and bunnies, craft stations, photo ops, river walk, live music, vendor marketplace and a free pumpkin.
—Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
The Burrow Bowl is now The Burro Bowl, as both QB1s in this game have played like donkeys as of late.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 29 Sep. 2025
Dehydrated sweet potatoes are also a favorite for donkeys, according to one customer.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
Visitors from the city are transported into another realm adorned with fresh lavender and crab apple trees, and Sardinian donkeys.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Multiple donkeys crowd around the car, gazing in the window and interacting with each other.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Barker Sternberg and her husband, Andy Sternberg, have five donkeys and one horse at their Lone Jack farm.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
No vehicles are allowed on the volcanic island, which meant Evans, Taylor-Joy and the rest of the cast and crew had an hour-plus hike up the shooting location, while donkeys carried equipment uphill.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkeys
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Noah's sister-in-law Esther (Jackie Tohn), the Jewish character portrayed most insultingly last year, has thankfully been softened and refined, and has somehow become the lone voice of reason amongst a group of immature idiots.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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To be funny while playing a character who’s sweet and endearing (even when calling his friends idiots) is a skill, and Bad Bunny has it.—
Rima Parikh,
Vulture,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Other menu options include quesabirria, vampiros and burros.—
Endia Fontanez,
AZCentral.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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First of all, Briney and Tung are acting their asses off in this scene.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There were these lunatics in the car.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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So that episode will make fun [of] billionaire life-extension body-hacking lunatics.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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However, an image of the dummies shared by leaker Sonny Dickson indicates Samsung's finally making room for magnetic rings at the back.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Oct. 2025
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But for the most part, these competitors were dummies all around, with even the biggest threats deeply flawed or actively annoying in some way.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Donkeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkeys. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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