as in pedigree
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Nine of the best 3-year-old thoroughbreds will compete for the Woodlawn Vase at Pimlico Race Course.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Now listed for $8.45 million, the stately property offers a wealth of additional amenities for your thoroughbred companions, too.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
The three-year-old thoroughbred finished ahead of 18 other horses on a muddy track at Churchill Downs Racetrack on May 3 but will not be looking to repeat the feat at the Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Nine of the best 3-year-old thoroughbreds will compete for the Woodlawn Vase at Pimlico Race Course.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 May 2025
Noun
The decision to cancel harness racing at Cal Expo after the current season, which ends Friday, followed action taken last month to end live thoroughbred horse racing, a 170-year-old fair tradition.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2025
Now listed for $8.45 million, the stately property offers a wealth of additional amenities for your thoroughbred companions, too.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
blooded
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The man was left blooded and needed surgery to repair muscle lacerations after the incident, The Associated Press reported.—
Sara Smart,
CNN,
16 Aug. 2024
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What time of year do rattlesnakes come out in Arizona? Rattlesnakes are ectothermic, or cold blooded, and hibernate in winter.—
The Arizona Republic,
The Arizona Republic,
22 Feb. 2024
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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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