as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding
the knight mounted his trusty steed
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Recent Examples of steed
These women and their steeds covered hundreds of miles a week, holding packs that held up to 100 books at once.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
The grave goods suggest the owner felt a very close bond with his steed.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
View 6 Images Until now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
One teammate started swiftly, only to get bucked off her steed at the final spin.
—Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
The grave goods suggest the owner felt a very close bond with his steed.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
View 6 Images Until now, ebike riders would have to juice up their steeds using a charger supplied by the seller.
—New Atlas, 8 Apr. 2025
One teammate started swiftly, only to get bucked off her steed at the final spin.
—Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steed
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In horse racing, Sovereignty won the Belmont Stakes by three lengths over Journalism just a few weeks after claiming the Kentucky Derby crown.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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New customers in eligible states can complete these steps to make a larger bet than usual on horse racing: Create an account through the links on this page to activate the best FanDuel promo code offer for the Belmont Stakes.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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“Steed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steed. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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