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also horse
as in stallions
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
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.
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Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Le Teendezvous was a converted horse stable — dim lights, wooden beams, and a smell that said livestock once lived here.
—Henry Selick, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos were looked at by many across the NFL as a dark-horse Super Bowl contender before the season started.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Complete with a horse-riding center, mango trees (help yourself), and a smattering of restaurants, the impressive urban park can easily keep you busy all day.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Since the mid-1990s, Springsteen’s primary residence has been a sprawling horse ranch in Colts Neck, New Jersey, not far from his hometown of Freehold.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Later, the series added a golden retriever, Comet, and showcased a parrot, a turtle, a horse.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The story follows a recovering alcoholic who travels to a remote horse breeding farm to make amends with his high school sweetheart as part of his twelve-step program.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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
Le Teendezvous was a converted horse stable — dim lights, wooden beams, and a smell that said livestock once lived here.
—Henry Selick, IndieWire, 6 Nov. 2025
Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos were looked at by many across the NFL as a dark-horse Super Bowl contender before the season started.
—Mark Kern, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Complete with a horse-riding center, mango trees (help yourself), and a smattering of restaurants, the impressive urban park can easily keep you busy all day.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Since the mid-1990s, Springsteen’s primary residence has been a sprawling horse ranch in Colts Neck, New Jersey, not far from his hometown of Freehold.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2025
Later, the series added a golden retriever, Comet, and showcased a parrot, a turtle, a horse.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
The story follows a recovering alcoholic who travels to a remote horse breeding farm to make amends with his high school sweetheart as part of his twelve-step program.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horses
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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 latter was shipped to the Indianapolis Colts in a deal that brought New York two first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell, whom the colts drafted in the second round in 2024.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 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 $80,000 Swingtime Stakes matches a large field of fillies and mares seeking their first stakes win in 2025.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 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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The steeds that started out gray but got painted hot pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horses. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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