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Recent Examples of foal
In the early 1950s, a foal born in Kentucky was declared lifeless after a traumatic birth.
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In the third period with game seemingly out of reach and in desperate need of a flurry of foals, Edmonton made a strategic decision to pull its goalie with more than six minutes remaining in the game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
The foal was taken to park headquarters, where Stuska assessed it and consulted the foundation’s veterinarian.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Budweiser Budweiser's famed Clydesdales are back with an ode to their commitment to deliver their suds no matter the obstacles, using a young foal as their foil.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Lela London, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
In the third period with game seemingly out of reach and in desperate need of a flurry of foals, Edmonton made a strategic decision to pull its goalie with more than six minutes remaining in the game.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
The foal was taken to park headquarters, where Stuska assessed it and consulted the foundation’s veterinarian.
—Brooke Baitinger, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Budweiser Budweiser's famed Clydesdales are back with an ode to their commitment to deliver their suds no matter the obstacles, using a young foal as their foil.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foal
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This is the epitome of mare e montagna (mountain and sea).—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
8 Sep. 2025
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But the path to the winner’s circle might be a bit more difficult for the 5-year-old daughter of Uncle Mo in the 1 1/8-mile turf test for older fillies and mares.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Del Mar Futurity, at 7 furlongs, also revolves around Baffert, whose colts have won the past four runnings and 18 of the past 29, dominance that began with Silver Charm winning the Futurity in a mild upset to jumpstart his journey to victory in the 1997 Kentucky Derby.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
4 Sep. 2025
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The big colt was runner-up to Skippylongstocking in the G2 Gold Cup at Santa Anita and could factor underneath at a price.—
Jared Welch,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Kelly Groenestijn - International Pet Photography Awards 2025 The encounter of two stallions early in the morning on a foggy January day this year gives the image a magical touch.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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There are also beautifully observed moments toward the end with Dorotea and Riccardo; and a moving reckoning with death when Mariano’s favorite horse, a stallion named Elvis, is felled by illness and the president refuses to end his suffering by having the animal put to sleep.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Aug. 2025
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Crossing the finish line at odds of 18-1, this seven-year-old gelding shook up the world in more ways than one.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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However, the 7-year-old gelding has won the track’s top summer grass race for older horses – the Grade II Del Mar Handicap – three straight years.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 July 2025
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And coupled with Bottle of Rouge’s upset victory Saturday in the Del Mar Debutante – Baffert’s 12th win in the fillies’ 2-year-old championship race – Baffert has now swept the juvenile titles two straight years and eight times since 1996.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 1988 his filly Winning Colors became only the third filly to win the Kentucky Derby.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2025
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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
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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
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“Foal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foal. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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