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an adult female horse
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Recent Examples of mare
Pearl Is a Tiny, Piano-Playing Sensation Black Pearl — Pearl, to her fans — is one of nine mares on the Mini Therapy Horses team, a nonprofit based in California’s Santa Monica Mountains.
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The Organization Behind the Curtain Black Pearl is one of nine mares making up Mini Therapy Horses’ team, a nonprofit based in California’s Santa Monica Mountains led by Victoria Nodiff Netanel.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The small mare at the very centre of the moon is known, fittingly, as Sinus Medii, the Bay of the Center, while the 150-mile-wide (242-kilometer) expanse of Mare Vaporum (the Sea of Vapors) is visible 15 degrees directly above it, with the large Manilius Crater on its eastern border.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Of the pastas, the ravioli (stuffed with spinach and ricotta and served in a light brown butter sage sauce) and the spaghetti di frutti di mare are complete standouts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
The Organization Behind the Curtain Black Pearl is one of nine mares making up Mini Therapy Horses’ team, a nonprofit based in California’s Santa Monica Mountains led by Victoria Nodiff Netanel.
—Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
The small mare at the very centre of the moon is known, fittingly, as Sinus Medii, the Bay of the Center, while the 150-mile-wide (242-kilometer) expanse of Mare Vaporum (the Sea of Vapors) is visible 15 degrees directly above it, with the large Manilius Crater on its eastern border.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Of the pastas, the ravioli (stuffed with spinach and ricotta and served in a light brown butter sage sauce) and the spaghetti di frutti di mare are complete standouts.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mare
Noun
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Grafting — the process of introducing a mare to a foal that isn’t her own — can be unpredictable and doesn’t always succeed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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At Never Dull Farm in Alberta, one mare lost her foal just as another newborn colt lost his mother.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Zedan is out of Flightline, the 2022 horse of the year, who retired undefeated after six starts, and the mare is from Into Mischief, the best stallion going these days.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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The number seven would have put the stallion too far right of the field and closer to the stands of crowds, and so would have caused further distraction that would have leaked through Pal’s blinders and earplugs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 3-year-old gelding paid $39.80 for Fresu and trainer Steve Knapp.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, a 7-year-old gelding owned by former NFL quarterback Jake Delhomme won the Grade II, $500,000 New Orleans Classic — and set a track record.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The stranger had a local colt that had lost his mom to birth complications.—
Ryan Brennan
April 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nearby, a newborn colt had lost his mother to complications during birth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Black-Eyed Susan is the leading race for 3-year-old fillies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Kentucky Oaks, a slightly shorter race exclusively for fillies on the Friday before the Kentucky Derby, will air in primetime this year in an attempt to draw more viewers.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But according to master distiller Elizabeth McCall, who counts herself as a horse lover, Kentucky’s water is also crucial to its equine industry.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2026
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Decor leans equestrian-meets-coastal ranch, with earthy tones, textured fabrics, saddle-leather accents, and subtle nods to the property’s equine history.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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Officer Kyle McLaughlin, patrolling the Upper West Side on his steed Kelly, was alerted by a victim’s screams and immediately galloped into action.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 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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“Mare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mare. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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