variants
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
The remains of the wagons were found among 950 metal objects, which also included vehicle parts and harness fittings for horses.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And the stadium, at the site of the former Les Bois Park horse racing facility near the Boise River, is ready to go.
—Statesman Staff Report, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
The original nine-horse field for the Derby was reduced to six due to the scratches of Albus, Redland Rebels and Gregarious.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Pairing up Horse mounted patrol officers are trained to be able to ride any horse within their unit, but they’re paired with one in particular, until the animal retires.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
In every war - like - there is innovation from, going from horses to tanks to machine guns, and then tactics evolve in response to that.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Many of the biblical references, including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Meydaan was third, followed by Imperial Emperor, both Irish horses.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
While the city isn't horse country, racing culture is deeply ingrained in its image of itself, embodied by the Kentucky Derby, run annually at Churchill Downs since 1875.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
And the stadium, at the site of the former Les Bois Park horse racing facility near the Boise River, is ready to go.
—Statesman Staff Report, Idaho Statesman, 29 Mar. 2026
The original nine-horse field for the Derby was reduced to six due to the scratches of Albus, Redland Rebels and Gregarious.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Pairing up Horse mounted patrol officers are trained to be able to ride any horse within their unit, but they’re paired with one in particular, until the animal retires.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
In every war - like - there is innovation from, going from horses to tanks to machine guns, and then tactics evolve in response to that.
—Holly Williams, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Many of the biblical references, including the rider of the pale horse, come from the Book of Revelation, the final book of the New Testament, which is ostensibly about the second coming of Christ and judgment day.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Meydaan was third, followed by Imperial Emperor, both Irish horses.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
While the city isn't horse country, racing culture is deeply ingrained in its image of itself, embodied by the Kentucky Derby, run annually at Churchill Downs since 1875.
—Adam Sachs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
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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And, to this day, they are meticulously trained from colts to perform spectacular feats of dressage, including some who can lift their front legs and seem to prance off the ground.—
Marla Jo Fisher,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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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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American farms employed 26,493,000 equines in 1915.—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 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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Sunday finale Brown is seeking his seventh Matriarch win in nine years Sunday in the one-mile turf test for older fillies and mares.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Nov. 2025
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Warhorses charge, lances down, crashing through the tilts as lances break on shields and men topple from their steeds.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But Thornton has just led me out the backdoor and uphill into an outdoor oasis big enough for a couple of steeds to still be hiding in the foliage.—
Culture Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horses. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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