variants
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
In 2022, Bureau of Land Management officials updated a program to incentivize adoptions of wild horses and burros by offering a $1,000 payment for the adoption of an animal removed from federal public lands.
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John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Other highlights of the farm include a swimming pool, a barn with horse stables, and a riding ring, as well as fishing ponds, walking trails, and apiaries.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The farm is home to goats, Holstein cows, potbellied and kune kune pigs, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea fowl, guinea pigs, geese, chickens, a Shetland pony, and a Shire horse.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In the past, Sheridan has complimented the way PBR has marketed its sport, hoping to do the same for horse events.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2023, a statue of a warrior riding a horse that symbolizes the sister city relationship between San Jose and Pune, India, was swiped from Guadalupe River Park.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Palestinians travel by horse cart Wednesday through the destruction in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
His eldest daughter has a passion for horse riding, while his eldest son is already football-obsessed.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The display features a larger-than-life horse sculpture trotting through birch trees created from piano keys.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Other highlights of the farm include a swimming pool, a barn with horse stables, and a riding ring, as well as fishing ponds, walking trails, and apiaries.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The farm is home to goats, Holstein cows, potbellied and kune kune pigs, donkeys, sheep, rabbits, llamas, alpacas, guinea fowl, guinea pigs, geese, chickens, a Shetland pony, and a Shire horse.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
In the past, Sheridan has complimented the way PBR has marketed its sport, hoping to do the same for horse events.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 22 Oct. 2025
In 2023, a statue of a warrior riding a horse that symbolizes the sister city relationship between San Jose and Pune, India, was swiped from Guadalupe River Park.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
Palestinians travel by horse cart Wednesday through the destruction in the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 22 Oct. 2025
His eldest daughter has a passion for horse riding, while his eldest son is already football-obsessed.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
The display features a larger-than-life horse sculpture trotting through birch trees created from piano keys.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horses
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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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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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The giant steeds guarding the entrance are set to ride into the sunset this fall.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Sep. 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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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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“Horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horses. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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