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
The Asher House takes care of a variety of animals in need, including 150-200 dogs at any time as well as cats, horses, parrots, goats and pigs.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Budweiser has long used the Super Bowl to tie its stately Clydesdale horses to the national mood.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The 54-year-old muscleman wisely shifted his focus to a different sport; horse racing.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
White Abarrio got to the lead near to the head of the stretch and seemed in the clear, before Joseph’s other horse ran him down.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Budweiser has long used the Super Bowl to tie its stately Clydesdale horses to the national mood.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
The 54-year-old muscleman wisely shifted his focus to a different sport; horse racing.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026
White Abarrio got to the lead near to the head of the stretch and seemed in the clear, before Joseph’s other horse ran him down.
—Tim Reynolds, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 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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The colt won the Florida Derby and headed off to Louisville as one of the likely favorites — if not the favorite — for the Kentucky Derby.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
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The horse to watch this year for a potential Triple Crown victory is Ted Coffey, the colt from Aaron and Marie Jones.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Sunday finale Brown is seeking his seventh Matriarch win in nine years Sunday in the one-mile turf test for older fillies and mares.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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The $80,000 Swingtime Stakes matches a large field of fillies and mares seeking their first stakes win in 2025.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
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The first two racehorse deaths of 2026 in California occurred at Santa Anita.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Parker Knutson's football season at Southwest Minnesota State started like a racehorse bursting out of the gates; five interceptions in his first three games matching last year's total.—
Ren Clayton,
CBS News,
21 Nov. 2025
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Martha currently has a total of 10 equine residents on her farm, including four other Friesians, a Fell pony, and five donkeys.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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In a statement, the State Fair emphasized that the pause does not reflect a shift away from supporting the Texas equine industry.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Rent your steed from Red Raven and let those chunky-monkey tires carry you along the area's 50 miles of trails.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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