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
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.
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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
Beach wagons, those mighty steeds on wheels, are the perfect solution.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 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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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
Beach wagons, those mighty steeds on wheels, are the perfect solution.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 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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Atsu and her horse galloping across a frozen lake that looks like blue lace agate; Atsu making camp under the green streaks of the aurora borealis; red maple leaves careening and pinwheeling in the wind in Atsu’s wake.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
25 Sep. 2025
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While bonus depreciation is the most valuable perk for horse owners, there are many more advantages in the tax-and-spending bill, according to Green.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Steed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steed. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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