as in blooded
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
The Terraces, which has been open since May, proudly displays art commemorating the area’s Black heritage and the Preakness thoroughbred horse races that take place every year just a few blocks away.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The trend toward horses racing less often at all levels of the game is widely attributed to modern breeding practices producing less-hardy thoroughbreds.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Los Alamitos later announced its quarter-horse and thoroughbred races were canceled for the second straight night on Sunday.
—Kevin Modesti, Oc Register, 4 Jan. 2026
The Terraces, which has been open since May, proudly displays art commemorating the area’s Black heritage and the Preakness thoroughbred horse races that take place every year just a few blocks away.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
The best thoroughbreds and jockeys from around the world are competing during the Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, California.
—Rudie Obias, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
The trend toward horses racing less often at all levels of the game is widely attributed to modern breeding practices producing less-hardy thoroughbreds.
—Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
Adjective
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Bryk was introduced in Season 1 as Ebon, a rough-around-the-edges Boston guy who spends his summers among the blue-blooded elite, captaining a charter boat for senators and celebrities.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Mar. 2026
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Propaganda is enabled by the cold-blooded use of human shields, whether hostages or civilians.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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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.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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About six months ago, Carnevor introduced MUSE Australian full-blood Wagyu steak to its menu ($37 per ounce).—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Tom Willander and Elias Pettersson have clearly surpassed him on the depth chart, and with Zeev Buium arriving as another young defenceman, there’s suddenly a lot of higher pedigree youth on the Canucks’ blue line.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Many of these roles will be part of this new-collar shift—jobs that reward skills, not pedigree, and adaptability over static credentials.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Stout grew up in the purebred livestock industry, following in his father’s footsteps as an auctioneer.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
13 Jan. 2026
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Maria said another purebred corgi was brought into the shelter last week.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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