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
Obviously, horse racing is already known as a gambler’s pursuit, but Umamusume’s merging of horse racing, gacha gaming, and adorable anime girls seems to have created an addictive supernova.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Pasadena Humane also reported more than 400 animals — primarily dogs, donkeys, and horses — had arrived at its facility since the Southern California wildfires began last Tuesday.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
She’s resumed her public duties slowly, making a handful of appearances last month, though also deciding not to attend the Royal Ascot horse racing event.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
Four of them dressed as inflatable horse jockeys, complete with brightly colored silk shirts and caps, while the other sported a dress and sun hat to the play the role of Derby spectator.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
Pasadena Humane also reported more than 400 animals — primarily dogs, donkeys, and horses — had arrived at its facility since the Southern California wildfires began last Tuesday.
—Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
She’s resumed her public duties slowly, making a handful of appearances last month, though also deciding not to attend the Royal Ascot horse racing event.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 2 July 2025
Four of them dressed as inflatable horse jockeys, complete with brightly colored silk shirts and caps, while the other sported a dress and sun hat to the play the role of Derby spectator.
—Shari Rudavsky, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
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Another photographer shared photos and video of One Ear engaged in and even challenging other stallions to battle.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lexington, a thoroughbred stallion of the 1850s, was the greatest racer ever.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
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Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 30-1 Three months ago, this filly was winless and running in maiden claimers, the lowest tier of racing.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Eight of his flat racehorses (as opposed to jump racing over fences) with four UK trainers are owned in partnership with Ian McAleavy, head of football for nine years at Starlizard, a global leader in specialist online sports betting advice established by Bloom in Camden, north London, in 2006.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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The shortlist includes a personal nuclear reactor, a thoroughbred racehorse farm, and a private submarine.—
J. George Gorant,
Robb Report,
6 June 2025
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The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.—
Gary Baum,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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War, astride its red steed, used to be armed with a sword rather than the twelve thousand nuclear warheads currently at its disposal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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