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
Volunteers even accompanied her to meetings at her son’s school, where Ángel, who is on the autism spectrum, now receives music, art and equine therapy.
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Hotel guests can spend plenty of time with the hotel's horses and even try equine yoga.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Proceeds support the equine therapy programs.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The 10-year project will add a new education pavilion, equine hospital, cancer center, spay-neuter clinic, raptor center and a primary care hospital — facilities that will allow the school to expand its class size from 600 to 800 students, UC Davis officials said.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Hotel guests can spend plenty of time with the hotel's horses and even try equine yoga.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Proceeds support the equine therapy programs.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
The 10-year project will add a new education pavilion, equine hospital, cancer center, spay-neuter clinic, raptor center and a primary care hospital — facilities that will allow the school to expand its class size from 600 to 800 students, UC Davis officials said.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for equine
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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“Equine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equine. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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