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Recent Examples of foal
Her foal and the rest of the mare’s herd wait near the edge of the pit.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
American Promise was a late foal and is just now maturing into the horse to beat for this race, in my opinion.
—Brian Hamilton, NBC news, 1 May 2025
In the pasture, the foal bows her knees, testing the earth’s firm handshake,
spring’s promise renewed
in the stretch of her legs –
a motion both fresh and familiar.
—Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
But the foal embarks on its own impromptu journey and ultimately is seen helping the keg make it to its destination.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
American Promise was a late foal and is just now maturing into the horse to beat for this race, in my opinion.
—Brian Hamilton, NBC news, 1 May 2025
In the pasture, the foal bows her knees, testing the earth’s firm handshake,
spring’s promise renewed
in the stretch of her legs –
a motion both fresh and familiar.
—Contributing Monitor Poets, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Apr. 2025
But the foal embarks on its own impromptu journey and ultimately is seen helping the keg make it to its destination.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 8 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foal
Noun
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In wings and beak and crest, Formed like his sire, as in the feet before; But like the mare, his dam, in all the rest.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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But the mare didn’t return for her foal, the group said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
Noun
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Another photographer shared photos and video of One Ear engaged in and even challenging other stallions to battle.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lexington, a thoroughbred stallion of the 1850s, was the greatest racer ever.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The relief was because the gelding’s distinction was a paddle foot.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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His team consisted of the best possible combination—a mare and her foal, now a four-year-old gelding.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 30-1 Three months ago, this filly was winless and running in maiden claimers, the lowest tier of racing.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Foal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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