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also horse
as in mares
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 horses
While some thought the Patriots could be a dark-horse playoff contender — even my model was relatively bullish — that was probably asking too much.
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Austin Mock, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Baymax would try to join in when horses took off running but was always respectful and could be called off.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Texas, the only state where Chagas disease in animals has been a reportable condition, 431 canine cases were reported from 2013–2015 in addition to cases in two cats, one horse, one rat, three chimpanzees and one walrus, per the health agency.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Police said a horse tapestry was hanging in the portrait’s place.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Fill the tank with E85 instead of regular pump gas, and those numbers balloon to 1,600 horse and 1,106 ft lbs of twist.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the two horses was killed in the crash.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Austin Mock, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
These were places rich with prey like bison, camels, horses and even young mammoths.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Baymax would try to join in when horses took off running but was always respectful and could be called off.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
There are plenty of places to take a horse, with experienced cowhands to guide the way.
—Jenny Peters, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
Texas, the only state where Chagas disease in animals has been a reportable condition, 431 canine cases were reported from 2013–2015 in addition to cases in two cats, one horse, one rat, three chimpanzees and one walrus, per the health agency.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 9 Sep. 2025
Police said a horse tapestry was hanging in the portrait’s place.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Fill the tank with E85 instead of regular pump gas, and those numbers balloon to 1,600 horse and 1,106 ft lbs of twist.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
One of the two horses was killed in the crash.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horses
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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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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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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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Two more prized 2-year-old colts from the Baffert stable ran 1-2 Saturday in a maiden race.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Microsoft is upping the pressure on users to move to Windows 11, with new nags that seemingly won’t stop.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 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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“Horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horses. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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