as in foal
an adult female horse
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Recent Examples of mare
The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the future stars on Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
There’s no better example of that than in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic, featuring the unbeaten mare Zenyatta.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The book warns that cheese made from dog milk would cause a woman to deliver her baby prematurely and also notes that in some places, cheese was made from the milk of camels, mares and donkeys.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
After more than an hour, the group had freed the mare from the mud, Nixon said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
There’s no better example of that than in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic, featuring the unbeaten mare Zenyatta.
—Jay Posner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2025
The book warns that cheese made from dog milk would cause a woman to deliver her baby prematurely and also notes that in some places, cheese was made from the milk of camels, mares and donkeys.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2025
After more than an hour, the group had freed the mare from the mud, Nixon said.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mare
Noun
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The foal was taken to park headquarters, where Stuska assessed it and consulted the foundation’s veterinarian.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
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But the mare didn’t return for her foal, the group said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Miami Herald,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Another photographer shared photos and video of One Ear engaged in and even challenging other stallions to battle.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Lexington, a thoroughbred stallion of the 1850s, was the greatest racer ever.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
18 May 2025
Noun
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The relief was because the gelding’s distinction was a paddle foot.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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His team consisted of the best possible combination—a mare and her foal, now a four-year-old gelding.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Unleashed like a locomotive at the top of the stretch at Churchill Downs and Saratoga Race Course, this hard-closing colt ran past the front runners with relative ease.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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His fillies, not his colts, have been the stars of the prolific barn’s sophomore class.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
7 June 2025
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Junior Alvarado Morning line odds: 30-1 Three months ago, this filly was winless and running in maiden claimers, the lowest tier of racing.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.—
Gary Baum,
People.com,
9 June 2025
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War, astride its red steed, used to be armed with a sword rather than the twelve thousand nuclear warheads currently at its disposal.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2025
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“Mare.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mare. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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