as in stallion
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the mounted police stable their horses in the city park
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Recent Examples of horse
On July 8, the Inyo National Forest will begin rounding up horses from the Montgomery Pass herd roaming beyond the roughly 200,000 acres designated for them along the California-Nevada border, according to a recent news release.
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
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Teddy Brown,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Were civic centers nothing more than Trojan horses designed to ravage humanities departments across the nation?
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The company continued to sell saddles and other horse-riding equipment into the 21st century.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
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Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The specific irony of something like an Hermès HAC being categorized as hyperfeminine is that the bag was created in the late 19th century as a carryall for horse riding equipment, much like the rest of the brand’s offerings at the time.
—
Teddy Brown,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
Were civic centers nothing more than Trojan horses designed to ravage humanities departments across the nation?
—
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
The company continued to sell saddles and other horse-riding equipment into the 21st century.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
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In the world of thoroughbred racing, stallions reign supreme, as owners and leading farms try to create champion sire lines that can sustain a breeding enterprise for decades.
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According to experts, stallions are known to engage in fierce, sudden battles, which is one reason North Carolina law prohibits anyone from coming within 50 feet of the horses.
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With the win, the colt lofted his trainer Cherie DeVaux to yet a more exalted rung on racing history’s ladder.
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The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.
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This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.
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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).
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Purchasing a racehorse often required hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, along with ongoing training, veterinary, and management expenses.
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Eighteen racehorses were inside the barn when the fire broke out.
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The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
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The horse park has also started Specialized equine therapy for veterans.
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Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
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Jace attempts to help, but when he and his own fire-breathing steed are finally settled down at sea, a litany of massive bolts pierce Jace, killing him instantly.
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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