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
Even a wandering horse, after all, still moves the caravan forward.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The structure was used to board horses, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Miniature horses and dogs that have been trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability are welcome.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Wow, so there’s horse racing, greyhound racing, and apparently whippet racing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
The structure was used to board horses, officials said.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 17 Feb. 2026
Miniature horses and dogs that have been trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability are welcome.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Wow, so there’s horse racing, greyhound racing, and apparently whippet racing.
—Alice Burton, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
Noun
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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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Whether Baffert has another Derby winner in Plutarch won’t be known for 12 weeks, but the colt certainly has the bloodlines.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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See what Pletcher had to say about the colt.—
Stephanie Stremplewski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Jan. 2026
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An undefeated filly won the $100,000 Dixie Belle Stakes on Saturday, just not the one that most bettors expected.—
Bob Wisener,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Thurby, a celebration of Kentucky’s heritage featuring live entertainment; and the Kentucky Oaks, a race for 3-year-old fillies (female horses).—
Chase Jordan
February 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the meantime, to switch sports for a moment, OpenAI is like a fractious racehorse.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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Soon, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police launched a helicopter search-and-rescue operation, while Nicholas' father — multimillionaire racehorse owner Alfred Vanderbilt — funded his own search team.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Appearing at City Hall, the group of equine advocates petitioned the governing bodies for an all-weather arena and permanent stabling.—
From staff reports,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
5 Feb. 2026
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This crystal Baccarat figurine reflects the power and refined grace of the horse and will win the hearts of collectors and equine enthusiasts far and wide.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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That left only Louverture’s charging steed — representing Haiti’s founding moment — against a lush tropical backdrop and azure sky.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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