as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the knight mounted his trusty steed
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Recent Examples of steed
Some people wear rescue gear, others wear uniforms, but our main character shows up at the top of the cliff on his steed (yes, a horse) in fashionable, modern clothes.
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Kate Kelleghan, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
Ford managed to stay on the steed for just a few seconds, before he was flung off the horse and landed on his back in the dirt.
—Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Groups like Happy Trails Walking Horses and Amelia Island Horseback Riding are more than happy to set you up with a stunning steed.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Federal agents on horseback with a white steed in the middle trotted through a soccer field.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Kate Kelleghan, Outside, 20 Aug. 2025
Ford managed to stay on the steed for just a few seconds, before he was flung off the horse and landed on his back in the dirt.
—Jon-Michael Banks, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2025
Groups like Happy Trails Walking Horses and Amelia Island Horseback Riding are more than happy to set you up with a stunning steed.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 July 2025
Federal agents on horseback with a white steed in the middle trotted through a soccer field.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steed
horse
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There are guns, horses, ghosts, a primal struggle for survival in hostile terrain, family feuds and a steadily intensifying sense of mortal threat, as Old Porch’s ambition and psychopathy escalate the drama.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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In the clip, which appeared to be filmed by someone in the stands at the horse show, Grace rode her horse across a field before jumping over a fence as the crowd clapped and cheered.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Steed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steed. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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