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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
In Allariz specifically, the Andrea Association used donkeys across nearly 2,500 acres within a biosphere reserve.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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
On a Monday last spring, Guelleh stood watching a procession of goats, donkeys and camels quenching their thirst at the water tank that once supplied his field.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Horses, donkeys, camels, and herds and flocks of other livestock die from the pestilence.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Or check out the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, where bears, miniature donkeys, macaques, a skink, birds and more live.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Thirteen wild donkeys have been attacked so far this year, and on Monday, concerned citizens attended a town hall, KABC reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Hydra, with its multitude of donkeys and absence of cars, offers a glimpse at what island life was like many years ago.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
The donkeys and the manger were also useful as natural weather forecasters.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
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
On a Monday last spring, Guelleh stood watching a procession of goats, donkeys and camels quenching their thirst at the water tank that once supplied his field.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Horses, donkeys, camels, and herds and flocks of other livestock die from the pestilence.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026
Or check out the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary, where bears, miniature donkeys, macaques, a skink, birds and more live.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Thirteen wild donkeys have been attacked so far this year, and on Monday, concerned citizens attended a town hall, KABC reported.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
Hydra, with its multitude of donkeys and absence of cars, offers a glimpse at what island life was like many years ago.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
The donkeys and the manger were also useful as natural weather forecasters.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donkeys
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What sets Brule apart from fellow idiots in similar setups like Borat or Philomena Cunk is Reilly’s ability to present Brule with deep pathos and a sense of mystery, offering glimpses into a dark backstory, all made unsettling by the show’s analog-horror aesthetic.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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One gets the sense, reading DuBois, that Stanton’s fervor for political action stemmed from a dread of being governed by idiots.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 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
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Once a gold rush boomtown, Oatman was largely abandoned when the gold miners downed their pickaxes and skipped town—leaving behind a herd of long-eared burros.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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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
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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.—
Daryl Baxter,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The cats weave around my legs and begin to sniff each other’s asses.—
Via Chronicle Books,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 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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The danger is in doing nothing as theocratic lunatics continue to weaponize with atomic bombs and modern missile delivery systems.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most hospital training labs use basic dummies or simple mannequins to teach medical skills.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Over the next two years, Chris filmed the mosquitoes circling the Styrofoam dummies mercilessly.—
David Hu,
The Conversation,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Donkeys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donkeys. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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