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Recent Examples of outrider But almost nothing — from the outriders to the silks to even Equibase — identified Saturday’s races as Churchill Downs racing at Ellis Park. Stephanie Kuzydym, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2023 Those looking to the spot where the horse pulled up see an outrider arrive first. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2023 The 3-year-old trained by Richard Mandella was quickly controlled by an outrider after the finish. Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2022 Speaking from Lexington, Kentucky, Reed praised the outrider for his efforts in trying to get Rich Strike to calm down after an intense race. Brooks Holton, USA TODAY, 10 May 2022 See All Example Sentences for outrider
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outrider
Noun
  • This is, in part, explained by the institutional memory of the competition’s forerunner — the Intercontinental Cup — and the legendary battles of a bygone era.
    James Horncastle, New York Times, 19 June 2025
  • Another forerunner of today’s scene is Ansedonia, a hillside community of upscale homes near Capalbio that in the 1960s became popular with creative types from the Italian capital.
    Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Brian Wilson’s death on Wednesday at the age of 82 heralds an end to one idea of Southern California — as the temperate paradise of ascendant Americana.
    August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
  • Budget cuts herald further losses of staff and programs.
    Bushraa Khatib, Baltimore Sun, 10 June 2025
Noun
  • Cravats were a precursor to the modern necktie, which emerged in the late 19th and early 20th century.
    Kristopher Fraser, Robb Report, 20 June 2025
  • Real Madrid were among the favorites to win the first-of-its-kind tournament, which is a precursor to next year’s FIFA World Cup.
    Sean Neumann, People.com, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • Also on deck for Lionsgate are Good Fortune starring Keanu Reeves as a meddlesome angel along with Seth Rogen and Aziz Ansar and Hunger Games helmer Francis Lawrence’s Stephen King adaptation, The Long Walk.
    Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 17 June 2025
  • Smart angels outside Silicon Valley would do better to avoid such instruments.
    Dileep Rao, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
  • In 2012, the Wythe was a harbinger of things to come in Williamsburg.
    Katherine LaGrave, AFAR Media, 26 June 2025
  • Thus, the early activity in the Pacific isn't likely a harbinger of storms to come in the Atlantic.
    Doyle Rice, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Noun
  • Choose salmon that looks moist as this is a sign of freshness.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
  • Dobson, who signed a max-term deal with a $9.5 million cap hit as part of a sign-and-trade to the Canadiens, has proven himself an explosive right-shot defenseman, especially on the power play.
    Rob Rossi, New York Times, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • These methods often help with symptoms but don’t eliminate the root cause—the mites themselves.
    Julie Loffredi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
  • Your healthcare provider will review your medical history and ask about your symptoms.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 June 2025

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“Outrider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outrider. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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