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 death of a Central Park carriage horse that collapsed last week while on a ride with two passengers was caused by a foreign toxic plant, according to a necropsy publicized on Tuesday by the union representing carriage drivers.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 June 2026
So on market days, local Colored laborers would follow in the tradition of the formerly enslaved, riding donkeys, horses, or rowing boats to other parishes where food was in greater supply and available for sale.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Jessie and her horse Bullseye get left behind and are accidentally taken to a farm outside of town where Jessie once lived with her first owner, Emily.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Several members of the royal family came together to attend the first day of this year's horse racing event at Ascot Racecourse on June 16, where cameras captured Zara's respectful hello for her uncle in the Royal Enclosure.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
One day later, Bunnie shared a peaceful video of herself riding a horse in the countryside.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The plant, which is non-native and is for ornamental purposes, is poisonous to horses.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 June 2026
But what are the odds all three will be horses down the stretch?
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
First responders will also be well represented at the event with Sheriff’s patrol cars, Mounted Patrol horses and fire trucks in the parking lot of the Hamburger Factory Restaurant.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 16 June 2026
So on market days, local Colored laborers would follow in the tradition of the formerly enslaved, riding donkeys, horses, or rowing boats to other parishes where food was in greater supply and available for sale.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
Jessie and her horse Bullseye get left behind and are accidentally taken to a farm outside of town where Jessie once lived with her first owner, Emily.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Several members of the royal family came together to attend the first day of this year's horse racing event at Ascot Racecourse on June 16, where cameras captured Zara's respectful hello for her uncle in the Royal Enclosure.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
One day later, Bunnie shared a peaceful video of herself riding a horse in the countryside.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
The plant, which is non-native and is for ornamental purposes, is poisonous to horses.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 16 June 2026
But what are the odds all three will be horses down the stretch?
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
First responders will also be well represented at the event with Sheriff’s patrol cars, Mounted Patrol horses and fire trucks in the parking lot of the Hamburger Factory Restaurant.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horses
Noun
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No curtains blowing in the wind and white stallions.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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Determined not to be just a bit player, Zedan opened his own stables in Lexington and put together his own racing team, working to secure the best horses, stallions and trainers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Laurel Park The 2026 Preakness run at Laurel Park is now in the books and Winner Napoleon Solo has placed himself in the conversation as one of the top three-year-old colts in the country.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Undomesticated equines could not stop it from happening.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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While filming the 2015 miniseries Texas Rising in Mexico, Fraser noticed a horse being picked on by other equines.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Here, such extended sequences of cowboys steering their steeds and working their land feel rushed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Those 6 and older are allowed to ride their gentle steeds solo, and a short lesson is included.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Horses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horses. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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