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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
Located at the edge of the Rio Grande National Forest in a dark sky zone, the whimsical stay also has a shower located in the greenhouse and friendly donkeys that live on the property.
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Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
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.
—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
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
Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 10 June 2026
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.
—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
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
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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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This is different from the pastime counterfactuals enjoyed after the fact by barfly drunks and social media idiots.—
Kyle Wagner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
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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
Noun
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Having the core four walk away with their naked asses out felt so Scary Movie.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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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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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 lunatics are running the asylum.—
Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
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Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, Michael Cera, Will Arnett and other lunatics round out the cast.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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There have been a few dummies doing dumb stuff around the finals.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
12 June 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 19 Jun. 2026.
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