as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
one of the more esteemed equines of modern times was the racehorse Seabiscuit
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Recent Examples of equine
Extensive equine-coat scoring determined that horses kept on pasture have higher tail moistness, that heavier horses have thicker skin, and that older horses have less-moist skin, even though their hair becomes more lustrous with age.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Falsified results from the UK's equine lab The university also released a 32-page internal audit investigation that found Stanley falsified test results, failed to disclose outside work and mismanaged lab operations.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Ride bareback on a steed into the Indian Ocean with the popular Swimming with Horses activity, try healing equine therapy with the gentle creatures or partake in yoga, massage or reiki that all involve horses.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Much like her idol Marlene Dietrich, Novak walked away from the business under her own steam, and has largely kept to herself, marrying an equine veterinarian and busying herself raising horses and painting.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
Falsified results from the UK's equine lab The university also released a 32-page internal audit investigation that found Stanley falsified test results, failed to disclose outside work and mismanaged lab operations.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 11 Sep. 2025
Ride bareback on a steed into the Indian Ocean with the popular Swimming with Horses activity, try healing equine therapy with the gentle creatures or partake in yoga, massage or reiki that all involve horses.
—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Much like her idol Marlene Dietrich, Novak walked away from the business under her own steam, and has largely kept to herself, marrying an equine veterinarian and busying herself raising horses and painting.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equine
horse
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The city was recognized for its rich horse history and its location along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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One day, his dad, Brian (Palin), shares an old recipe involving rainwater, horse manure and alchemy to create Homunculi – magical prophesying spirits that can predict the future.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Equine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equine. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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