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
The tragedy, plus relocating from California to Nashville's suburbs, has made that metaphorical steed gallop headlong, but controlled, into the darkness.
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.
—Gary Baum, People.com, 9 June 2025
War, astride its red steed, used to be armed with a sword rather than the twelve thousand nuclear warheads currently at its disposal.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Still, Prince Phillip of Sleeping Beauty is a true romantic hero, and his trusty steed Samson is the rare equine companion who can match his owner's sense of adventure and penchant for mischief.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
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Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
The celebrated trainer of on-screen horses didn’t mistreat his steeds.
—Gary Baum, People.com, 9 June 2025
War, astride its red steed, used to be armed with a sword rather than the twelve thousand nuclear warheads currently at its disposal.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2025
Still, Prince Phillip of Sleeping Beauty is a true romantic hero, and his trusty steed Samson is the rare equine companion who can match his owner's sense of adventure and penchant for mischief.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for steed
horse
Noun
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Police said a horse tapestry was hanging in the portrait’s place.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fill the tank with E85 instead of regular pump gas, and those numbers balloon to 1,600 horse and 1,106 ft lbs of twist.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Steed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/steed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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