as in mare
an adult male horse and especially one that is used for breeding
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Recent Examples of stallion
The number seven would have put the stallion too far right of the field and closer to the stands of crowds, and so would have caused further distraction that would have leaked through Pal’s blinders and earplugs.
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Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Describing this photo, documentary photographer Chantal Pinzi says that Ghita Jhaite's horse was agitated after a confrontation with other stallions that caused the rider to fall.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
The animals live in small social groups — typically one stallion with several mares and their young — alongside separate bands of younger males.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Twenty died in 2025, including a 20-year-old stallion, a 31-year-old mare and six other mares over age 20, according to the annual report.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Describing this photo, documentary photographer Chantal Pinzi says that Ghita Jhaite's horse was agitated after a confrontation with other stallions that caused the rider to fall.
—Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
The animals live in small social groups — typically one stallion with several mares and their young — alongside separate bands of younger males.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Twenty died in 2025, including a 20-year-old stallion, a 31-year-old mare and six other mares over age 20, according to the annual report.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stallion
Noun
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Despite the two off the board finishes, this striking colt out of the mare Atomic Blonde was still very equipped to win a race like the Preakness.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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First, find all your ilmenite-rich regions (which are typically in lunar mare, the dark patches on the moon that signify frozen seas of ancient lava).—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Great White’s trainer, John Ennis, confirmed to The Associated Press that the big gray gelding and jockey Alex Achard were fine.—
Stephen Whyno,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Great White’s trainer, John Ennis, confirmed to the Associated Press that the big gray gelding and jockey Alex Achard were fine.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Booted home a length and a quarter to the good by jockey Paco Lopez, this Chad Summers trained gray colt was no doubt the best on Maryland’s biggest day of racing.—
Danny Brewer,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
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The annual race comes a day after the Black-Eyed Susan race, which features 3-year-old fillies.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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He was expected to be capable of breeding at least 250 times in his first year at an average of $150,000 per live foal.—
Mike Wilson,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Grafting — the process of introducing a mare to a foal that isn’t her own — can be unpredictable and doesn’t always succeed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Here, such extended sequences of cowboys steering their steeds and working their land feel rushed.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 May 2026
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Groups like Happy Trails Walking Horses and Amelia Island Horseback Riding are more than happy to set you up with a stunning steed.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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This nonprofit equine sanctuary provides elderly horses with room to roam.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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The Jacksons, who created an endowment to assist with equine disease research at Pennsylvania, say that across the industry, racehorse aftercare practices have improved over the past 20 years.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Stallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stallion. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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