as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
that horse is a purebred Arabian
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Recent Examples of purebred
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
David Frei — a successful breeder, handler, and owner in the purebred dog show world, who has been hosting and judging dog shows since 1990 — will host the 2025 National Dog Show with actor John O'Hurley.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The not-for-profit organization, which touts itself as the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, released the list of most popular dog names for 2025 on Thursday, Nov. 13.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Eighty-seven purebred male Rottweilers aged 13 years or older, all part of the Exceptional Aging in Rottweilers Study (EARS), were included.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2025
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Maria said another purebred corgi was brought into the shelter last week.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
David Frei — a successful breeder, handler, and owner in the purebred dog show world, who has been hosting and judging dog shows since 1990 — will host the 2025 National Dog Show with actor John O'Hurley.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025
The not-for-profit organization, which touts itself as the world’s largest registry of purebred and mixed-breed dogs, released the list of most popular dog names for 2025 on Thursday, Nov. 13.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
Eighty-seven purebred male Rottweilers aged 13 years or older, all part of the Exceptional Aging in Rottweilers Study (EARS), were included.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purebred
Adjective
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That meant thoroughbred and harness racing have had to share the track, taking turns with each style of racing.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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The renovation will make Pimlico the permanent home of Maryland thoroughbred racing and will allow the facility to host more than 100 racing days each year.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Carnevor is the only restaurant in Wisconsin to carry MUSE Australian full-blood wagyu steak, produced by cattle with 100% Japanese genetics, but raised with Australia’s industry-leading care practices.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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About six months ago, Carnevor introduced MUSE Australian full-blood Wagyu steak to its menu ($37 per ounce).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purebred. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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