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Recent Examples of roan
Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The effort builds on roughly two years of development, during which the company has assembled the ancient bluebuck genome, created a reference genome using the roan antelope, completed comparative genomic analysis, and established foundational cellular and reproductive systems for the species.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Colossal researchers will do their work by first sequencing the genome of both a bluebuck and its close surviving relative, the roan antelope, looking for the differences that distinguish one species from the other.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientific breakthroughs could also aid in antelope conservation Hofreiter and other researchers created a bluebuck genome from a specimen at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, identifying the roan and sable antelope as the bluebuck's closest living relatives.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
The 3-year-old gray/roan colt finished second consecutively in the Risen Star and the Louisiana Derby, according to the Derby’s profile.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 3 May 2025
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The roan colt is not just recognizable in the starting crush by his distinctive grey coat, looked at head-on, he’s easily seen by his bright royal blue padded noseband and the gold square on the black blinders whose fabric spans his forehead.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The effort builds on roughly two years of development, during which the company has assembled the ancient bluebuck genome, created a reference genome using the roan antelope, completed comparative genomic analysis, and established foundational cellular and reproductive systems for the species.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Colossal researchers will do their work by first sequencing the genome of both a bluebuck and its close surviving relative, the roan antelope, looking for the differences that distinguish one species from the other.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
Scientific breakthroughs could also aid in antelope conservation Hofreiter and other researchers created a bluebuck genome from a specimen at the Swedish Museum of Natural History, identifying the roan and sable antelope as the bluebuck's closest living relatives.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
In 2019, just 19 roan antelopes were estimated to exist in Kenya, according to conservation experts.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 16 June 2025
The 3-year-old gray/roan colt finished second consecutively in the Risen Star and the Louisiana Derby, according to the Derby’s profile.
—Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 3 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roan
Adjective
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Drain and rinse the pinto, cannellini, kidney and black beans.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
29 Aug. 2025
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Spice up your Super Bowl party with these pinto beans, garnished with savory bacon and spicy poblano peppers.—
Christopher Michel,
Country Living,
2 Feb. 2023
Noun
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Like any Boise kid, William Goodman grew up knowing landmarks such as the rearing palomino above the Ranch Club in Garden City.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rogers bought the ranch property to build a house with stables for his golden palomino horse, Trigger, as reported by the San Fernando Valley Times in November 1938.—
Sandra Barrera,
Daily News,
26 June 2025
Adjective
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Calvo, who is often chaufferred by a police escort but was driving himself on Sunday, also received a second citation under the Florida Statute that regulates the use of emergency and colored lights on vehicles.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
15 June 2026
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Crosby used acrylic paint, colored pencils, charcoal, and transfers on paper to create the massive 9-by-10 piece.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
Noun
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These include artichoke, asparagus, lovage, rhubarb, sea kale, and sorrel.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
2 June 2026
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At cocktail hour, guests drifted back to the firepit for sunset cocktails like the green flow (gin, sorrel, mastiha liqueur) and bowls of local pistachios.—
Anya von Bremzen,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The whole rug needs to get wet or colors in the fiber could migrate and result in a blotched look.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Its leaves are deciduous and sometimes white-blotched.—
Howard Garrett,
Dallas News,
16 Aug. 2021
Noun
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Her eyes were blue, and her robe was astral black.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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Her hair, once again, was styled in a beautiful updo that gains volume at the back, while her lashes are coated in a rich, deep black.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Players whose teams wore Pride Night caps had the option to wear their everyday, non-rainbow hats.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The numbers on the backs of player jerseys were rainbow, and there were constantly pride/rainbow graphics popping up on the jumbotron.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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All six whales tagged in Hallaniyat Bay moved between the bay, Gulf of Masirah, and northern Yemen.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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With two minutes to play in stoppage time, Mexico easily cleared a corner kick from South Korea to keep the Red Devils at bay.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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“Roan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roan. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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