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
Most of the old horses were still alive at that time.
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Best known for its mineral springs and summer horse racing season at the Saratoga Race Course, the town pairs its historic charm with a quaint downtown dotted with mom-and-pop shops and restaurants.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The study estimates the cost of renovating the former horse racing grandstand at Cal Expo at about $171 million, while construction of an on-campus stadium would run between $250 million and $300 million.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Children marched wearing inflatable horses while lion dancers and martial artists waved to the crowd.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Mar. 2026
Best known for its mineral springs and summer horse racing season at the Saratoga Race Course, the town pairs its historic charm with a quaint downtown dotted with mom-and-pop shops and restaurants.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
The study estimates the cost of renovating the former horse racing grandstand at Cal Expo at about $171 million, while construction of an on-campus stadium would run between $250 million and $300 million.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Children marched wearing inflatable horses while lion dancers and martial artists waved to the crowd.
—Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
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Assistant trainer Dennis O’Neill purchased the horse in 2015 at a price of $400,000 before stallion Uncle Mo became the nation’s leading first-crop sire.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
16 Jan. 2026
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There’s no reason to abandon your star stallion just before the big race.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
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Baffert said Potente would start once more before the Derby; one possibility is the Grade 1 Santa Anita Derby on April 4, a race in which another Baffert colt, Cherokee Nation, is expected to run.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Baffert said the colt would make one more start before the Derby.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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An undefeated filly won the $100,000 Dixie Belle Stakes on Saturday, just not the one that most bettors expected.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thurby, a celebration of Kentucky’s heritage featuring live entertainment; and the Kentucky Oaks, a race for 3-year-old fillies (female horses).—
Chase Jordan
February 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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What does the phrase squeaky bum time, the racehorse Devon Loch, and the Portuguese proverb ‘morrer na prais’ all have in common?—
Ian Irving,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, to switch sports for a moment, OpenAI is like a fractious racehorse.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Schroeder moved to Texas with her husband in 2018 and is the co-founder of a nonprofit equine ranch, according to her campaign website.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Westernaires have been teaching horsemanship to kids in Colorado and performing equine entertainment with Wild West themes for more than 70 years, with a team of entirely volunteer staff dedicating time to the craft.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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That left only Louverture’s charging steed — representing Haiti’s founding moment — against a lush tropical backdrop and azure sky.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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