as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
that horse is a purebred Arabian
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Recent Examples of purebred
Scott Baldauf,
Christian Science Monitor,
31 Mar. 2026
In over 44 percent of comparisons, a crossbreed had more undesirable aspects than their purebred progenitors including excess energy, separation anxiety, and more.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Of all the problems facing purebred dogs, doodles aren’t even in the top five.
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Maria said another purebred corgi was brought into the shelter last week.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
By 1961, there were only about a dozen purebred Cleveland Bays left, prompting Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II to launch a breeding program to save the historic horse.
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Scott Baldauf,
Christian Science Monitor,
31 Mar. 2026
In over 44 percent of comparisons, a crossbreed had more undesirable aspects than their purebred progenitors including excess energy, separation anxiety, and more.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
Of all the problems facing purebred dogs, doodles aren’t even in the top five.
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
Maria said another purebred corgi was brought into the shelter last week.
—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for purebred
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Balmoral was home to both harness and thoroughbred racing in the decades since the track was purchased in 1926 as Lincoln Fields.
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The major British social event kicked off Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and features five days of thoroughbred horse racing, tradition, pomp and, of course, fashion.
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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.
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About six months ago, Carnevor introduced MUSE Australian full-blood Wagyu steak to its menu ($37 per ounce).
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“Purebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/purebred. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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