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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
Trainer has a knack for getting grass horses ready and rider is one of the hottest in the game this year.
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Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 4 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
The wagon, which was hitched to two horses, left the road and all eight passengers on board were ejected, authorities said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Either way, a banner for Western Bloodstock, a performance horse sales company in Weatherford, is seen over Elliott’s head.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
September is off and running, like a horse bursting out of the gate at Churchill Downs.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
There were also horses, mules, parachutists, Revolutionary War reenactments, Army bands and historical pageantry.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The university pivoted its stadium plans over the winter after being approach by Cal Expo, which has been rethinking its business model amid the decision to no longer have horse racing at California’s annual State Fair.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 4 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
The wagon, which was hitched to two horses, left the road and all eight passengers on board were ejected, authorities said.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Either way, a banner for Western Bloodstock, a performance horse sales company in Weatherford, is seen over Elliott’s head.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2025
September is off and running, like a horse bursting out of the gate at Churchill Downs.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
There were also horses, mules, parachutists, Revolutionary War reenactments, Army bands and historical pageantry.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
The university pivoted its stadium plans over the winter after being approach by Cal Expo, which has been rethinking its business model amid the decision to no longer have horse racing at California’s annual State Fair.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 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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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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Monday’s special Labor Day card features two $100,000, dirt stakes races — the one-mile Tranquility Lakes for older fillies and mares and the Generous Portion, a 5½-furlong sprint for Cal-bred 2-year-old fillies.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horses. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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