as in blooded
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
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Recent Examples of thoroughbred
Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
With 31 days until thoroughbred racing's finest run for the roses, a federal judge opened his 32-page opinion on the executive-level feud between a horseracing regulator and a billion-dollar racetrack group with a question.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Among his who’s who of outstanding horses, Bill Mott trained Cigar, the great thoroughbred whose statue overlooks the paddock walking ring at Gulfstream Park.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
In places like Maryland, thoroughbred farms have largely disappeared.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
With 31 days until thoroughbred racing's finest run for the roses, a federal judge opened his 32-page opinion on the executive-level feud between a horseracing regulator and a billion-dollar racetrack group with a question.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Thanks to the Racing Act of 1975, by 1985 the number of thoroughbreds foaled in Illinois had increased from 481 at the time of the legislation to 1,859.
—Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Among his who’s who of outstanding horses, Bill Mott trained Cigar, the great thoroughbred whose statue overlooks the paddock walking ring at Gulfstream Park.
—Clark Spencer, Miami Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thoroughbred
Adjective
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As the class progresses and people generate body heat, the cold-blooded friends take advantage of it, snuggling closer.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
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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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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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Some have more pedigree than others.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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For the chefs, fellow restaurateurs and friends who knew him best, Schwarz, who cut his teeth in kitchens at 15 years old, was more than a polished culinary figure with pedigreed European training.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Fédération Cynologique Internationale is the largest international federation of kennel clubs and purebred registries.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Of all the problems facing purebred dogs, doodles aren’t even in the top five.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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