as in pedigree
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The finest thoroughbreds, such as those at Fasig-Tipton’s annual November sale, can fetch seven figures at auction.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 4 May 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
For its 86th summer season, Del Mar has concocted a schedule filled with food-centric festivities, sips, handicapping and tips, blended in with world-class thoroughbred racing.
—Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Adjective
Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, though, isn’t one of those thoroughbreds, with trainer Bill Mott skipping the Baltimore race in favor of additional rest time ahead of the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course in New York on June 7.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The finest thoroughbreds, such as those at Fasig-Tipton’s annual November sale, can fetch seven figures at auction.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 4 May 2025
Noun
Martina Navratilova won 74 straight matches in 1984. 1990 — The 18th triple dead heat in modern thoroughbred history takes place in the ninth race at Arlington International Racecourse.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2025
For its 86th summer season, Del Mar has concocted a schedule filled with food-centric festivities, sips, handicapping and tips, blended in with world-class thoroughbred racing.
—Kelley Carlson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
blooded
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But if Kraft really wants to beat Mayor Michelle Wu, he’d get arrested just like other red blooded progressive Democrats are doing.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2025
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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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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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